Mannik with Tvorog and Raisins

Mannik (article in Russian) with tvorog and raisins is made with yogurt or kefir. The batter can rest briefly before baking to allow the semolina to absorb moisture.

Ingredients

 11 cup yogurt or kefir
 21 cup sugar; the amount can be reduced
 31 cup flour
 41 cup semolina
 5150 g tvorog (quark) or a prepared tvorog mixture
 61 egg
 7100 g melted butter
 8raisins
 9a knife-tip of baking soda activated with acid, or baking powder
10vanilla sugar

Instructions

  1. Mix the yogurt or kefir, sugar, flour, semolina, tvorog, egg and melted butter. Add the raisins, vanilla sugar and baking soda activated with acid or baking powder, and mix.
  2. If desired, leave the batter to rest so that the semolina can absorb moisture.
  3. Pour the batter into a baking tin and bake in the oven for 30–40 minutes.

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