1 pound cottage cheese

⅓ cup sugar

¼ cup milk

3 eggs, beaten

½ teaspoon salt

½ cup chopped raisins or dates

Rind and juice of 1 lemon

1 teaspoon melted butter

½ recipe pastry

Press cheese through a fine sieve. Add next 7 ingredients and stir until well mixed. Line a deep pie pan with pastry and bake in hot oven (450° F.) until crust is very light brown. Fill with cheese mixture and continue baking in moderate oven (350° F.) until filling is firm, 15 to 20 minutes. Makes 1 (9-inch) pie.