Apple Millet and Farmer's Cheese Bake
This apple millet and farmer's cheese bake is one of my baked millet dishes, made with creamy farmer's cheese, grated apples, eggs, and a little cinnamon. I love how millet gives this bake a soft, hearty texture and a mild nutty flavor that works really well with apples, so if you have been trying millet for a while now, this recipe is a must-try. But if you want the simplest version, you can try my simple apple millet bake recipe.
You can serve it for breakfast, brunch, an afternoon snack, or as a simple dessert after dinner. It also makes a nice dish to bring to a family gathering or potluck since it can be served warm or at room temperature.
Other than millet, I am also into fresh-milled einkorn, and if you are interested, this 100% fresh-milled einkorn sourdough bread is worth saving for your next bake. Plus, when you have extra fresh-milled einkorn, you can use it to make this fresh-milled einkorn Kaiserschmarrn (shredded pancake).
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- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Servings: 8-10 servings
- Difficulty: Easy
- Baking Method: Oven
- Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Snack, Dessert, Potluck
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- Other Delicious Dessert Recipes
- Apple Millet and Farmer's Cheese Bake
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Important Ingredients
- millet is the main base of the bake, giving it a soft, hearty texture and mild nutty flavor.
- farmer's cheese or whole-milk ricotta adds creaminess and gives the bake a soft, rich texture.
- apples add natural sweetness and moisture.
- eggs help bind the ingredients, while whipped egg whites make the bake lighter.
- honey or sugar adds just enough sweetness to balance the apples and cheese.
- cinnamon adds warm flavor that pairs nicely with the apples.
- vanilla extract gives the bake a gentle sweet aroma and flavor.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions & Variations
- For farmer's cheese you can substitute whole-milk ricotta. Quark is another good option. You can also use small-curd cottage cheese. Drain extra liquid from cottage cheese and blend it briefly if you prefer a smoother texture.
- You can replace the honey with granulated sugar.
- Add about ½ cup of raisins for a little extra sweetness. Soaking them in rum first gives the bake a traditional touch.
- Use apples that have a nice balance of sweet and tart flavor. Peel and grate them just before mixing so they retain their moisture.
- Add a little more cinnamon if your family loves a stronger cinnamon flavor.
- If you like a smoother bake, use ricotta or blend cottage cheese before adding it.
How to Make Apple Millet and Farmer's Cheese Bake
Step 1: Wash the millet really well (Image 1). Place the millet in a bowl, cover with water, stir, and drain. Repeat several times until the water goes from cloudy white to mostly clear. This helps remove the bitter flavor millet can otherwise have.
Step 2: Cook the millet. Add the drained millet, water, milk, and salt to a saucepan (Image 2). Cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
Step 3: Prepare everything else. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 12 × 8-inch (30 × 20 cm) baking dish with butter (Image 3). Peel and coarsely grate the apples. Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
Step 4: Mix. In a large bowl, combine the farmer's cheese, egg yolks, grated apples, honey or sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir in the slightly cooled millet, then gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Fold in the rum-soaked raisins, if using.
Step 5: Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish (Image 5) and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 40-50 minutes, until set and golden brown on top.
Step 6: Cool and serve. Let the apple millet bake rest for about 10-15 minutes before cutting (Image 6). Serve warm or at room temperature.
Hint: Wash the millet really well. This is an important step because millet can have a slightly bitter flavor if it isn't rinsed properly. Put it in a bowl, cover it with water, stir it around, and drain. Repeat a few times until the water becomes mostly clear.
Baking Schedule
- 8:00 AM - rinse millet and start cooking with water, milk, and salt
- 8:15 AM - let cooked millet cool slightly
- 8:20 AM - grease baking dish and grate apples
- 8:30 AM - mix farmer's cheese, egg yolks, apples, sweetener, vanilla, and cinnamon
- 8:35 AM - whip egg whites and gently fold them into the mixture
- 8:45 AM - spread into the baking dish and bake
- 9:30 AM - remove from oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes
- 9:45 AM - slice and serve
💭Crucial Success Tips
Watch the millet while it cooks. Cook it over medium-low heat and stir occasionally so the milk doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
Recipe FAQs
Millet has a mild, slightly nutty flavor. Once it is combined with apples, cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla, it has a gentle flavor that works nicely in sweet baked dishes.
No. The rum is optional. You can simply add the raisins as they are, soak them in warm water, or leave them out completely.
Yes. The recipe already has a fairly simple sweetness from the apples and honey or sugar. You can reduce the sweetener to suit your taste.
How To Store Apple Millet and Farmer's Cheese Bake
Let the bake cool before storing it. Cover the baking dish tightly or transfer leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3-4 days.
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Apple Millet and Farmer's Cheese Bake
Equipment
- 1 12 × 8-inch (30 × 20 cm) baking dish , or a similar-sized baking dish
Ingredients
- 275 g millet
- 1 ⅔ cups 400 ml water
- 2 cups 500 ml whole milk
- 325 g farmer's cheese or whole-milk ricotta
- 3 medium apples
- 4 large eggs separated
- ¼ cup 60 ml honey or ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter for greasing the baking dish
- Optional: ½ cup raisins preferably soaked in rum beforehand
Instructions
- Wash the millet really well. Place the millet in a bowl, cover with water, stir, and drain. Repeat several times until the water goes from cloudy white to mostly clear. This helps remove the bitter flavor millet can otherwise have.
- Cook the millet. Add the drained millet, water, milk, and salt to a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- Prepare everything else. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 12 × 8-inch (30 × 20 cm) baking dish with butter. Peel and coarsely grate the apples. Separate the eggs and beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.
- Mix. In a large bowl, combine the farmer's cheese, egg yolks, grated apples, honey or sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Stir in the slightly cooled millet, then gently fold in the beaten egg whites. Fold in the rum-soaked raisins, if using.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 40-50 minutes, until set and golden brown on top.
- Cool and serve. Let the apple millet bake rest for about 10-15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or at room temperature.
