Brita cake and cheese pie, easy instructions

Head of organization of the Finnish Police Organizations Association Mika Nygård49, is a keen baker and cook.

If the man had not become a policeman, he would have become a restaurateur, a professional in the restaurant industry. Before entering the police academy, the man began his studies in catering services at the University of Applied Sciences.

There is even an award-winning chef in the family. Then the police studies in Tampere started and Nygård did not become a restaurateur.

– As a father of two young children, I regularly cook at home, but my wife also cooks, the kitchen is not just my domain. I hunt as a hobby and my dream would be to learn how to make, for example, lemon risotto with tea, deer and elk stews, Nygård says.

As a tip for Iltalehti readers, he prepares delicacies for the summer table, salty and sweet: a piquant cheese pie and a fluffy brita cake.

– Maybe this looks easy when you’ve practiced so much and these are quite easy and effortless to make, especially a cheese pie, it takes an hour to make a brita cake, Nygård speaks with his hands in flour.

They are suitable for summer guests, birthday parties or just for the weekend.

He encourages everyone to cook or make basic everyday food, it’s rewarding. Making is fun and creative, and home-cooked food is healthy and more affordable.

What is Nygård’s own delicacy?

– Yes, it’s tasty game meatballs, definitely with mashed potatoes and fresh lingonberry jam on the side, Nygård swallows.

The man lists the supplies for the summer table and gives instructions with the precision of a policeman. Try these foolproof instructions!

Cheese pie

To the bottom

125g of butter

3 dl wheat flour

and 3 tablespoons of cold water.

Filling

4 eggs

approx. 150g grated cheddar

2 dl cream cheese

2 dl cooking cream

1/4 teaspoon salt.

For decoration: For example, 100g of mini plum tomatoes, half a dl of leafy parsley or basil.

Manufacturing:

1. Mix the flour and cold water into the soft butter.

2. Put baking paper on the bottom of a springform pan, diameter 24cm. Pat the dough on the bottom of the pan and up the sides.

3. Pre-bake the base on the lower level of the oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes.

4. Beat the eggs until the texture is broken in a bowl. Add grated cheese, cream cheese, cream and salt. Mix well.

5. Pour the filling into the pan.

6. Cook on the lower level of the oven at 200 degrees for approx. 35 min or until the bottom is cooked and the surface has acquired color.

7. Allow to cool.

8. Add pieces of mini plum tomatoes, parsley or figs, walnuts and maple syrup on top of the pie. Serve cold or lukewarm.

British cake

Base

150g of butter or baking margarine

1.5 dl of sugar

4 egg yolks

2 dl wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

1.5 dl of milk.

4 egg whites and 2dl of sugar for the meringue.

Filling

4 dl whipping cream

2 tablespoons of sugar,

1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar and a liter of strawberries, blueberries or raspberries.

Manufacturing:

1. Whip the soft fat and sugar. Add the yolks one by one, beating well. Mix the wheat flour and baking powder together. Add the flour mixture and milk alternately to the dough. Spread the dough in a thin layer on the baking sheet on greased baking paper.

2. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the sugar, continuing to beat until the mixture is stiff and glossy. Spread the meringue mixture over the dough. Bake at 175 degrees for 20–25 min until the surface of the meringue is light brown.

3. Let the tart plate cool and cut it in half with a sharp knife. Remove the baking paper.

4. If using strawberries, cut off the stems and halve the berries. Whip the cream until foamy, season with sugar.

5. Lift the tart plate onto a serving plate. Bend and spread half of the paste on the plate. Spread half of the cream and half of the berries on top. Place the second tart sheet on top. Spread berries, fruits according to your taste on the surface.