
Snacks & baking
Nyanya (semolina and cheese cake)
Nyanya is a soft little cake made with curd cheese and semolina, baked in the oven and sometimes flavoured with vanilla. Traditionally served at breakfast or teatime, it has a tender, slightly crumbly texture.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Pâte
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a round tin about 20 cm wide.
- Mash the tvorog with a fork until smooth.
- Whisk the eggs with the sugar and vanilla sugar until the mixture turns pale.
- Add the curd cheese, melted butter, crème fraîche and salt, then mix well.
- Stir in the semolina and baking powder, then the raisins.
- Pour the mixture into the tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until the top is golden and a knife inserted comes out dry.
- Let it cool slightly before turning out and serve with jam.
Variations and tips
Lemon nyanya. Add the grated zest of one lemon to the batter for a fresher flavour.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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