Sernik (Polish Cheesecake)

Ingredients

• 1kg farmer's cheese (twaróg)
• 200g butter
• 6 eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp vanilla extract
• 3 tbsp potato starch
• 1 cup raisins
• Shortcrust pastry base

Instructions

1. 1

   Press twaróg through a sieve twice for smoothness.

2. 2

   Cream butter with sugar, add egg yolks one by one.

3. 3

   Mix in twaróg, vanilla, starch, and raisins.

4. 4

   Beat egg whites to stiff peaks and fold in gently.

5. 5

   Pour onto shortcrust base in a springform pan.

6. 6

   Bake at 170°C for 60 minutes, then cool in the oven.