Homemade cheese in Lithuanian style

8 servings

300 minutes

Lithuanian homemade cheese is a traditional dish of Lithuanian cuisine that embodies the coziness and uniqueness of folk culinary traditions. Tender, stretchy, and aromatic, it has a soft creamy flavor with a hint of caraway spice. This cheese is made using simple, natural ingredients: fresh cottage cheese, milk, butter, and eggs. Herbs play an important role by adding fresh notes. Historically, such cheese could be made in villages using old recipes; it served as a base for breakfasts and light snacks. Cold, it pairs well with rye bread; hot, it becomes a wonderful addition to vegetable dishes. This homemade cheese is a true find for lovers of natural products and traditional flavors.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 430.8
• Proteins: 31.6g
• Fats: 27.2g
• Carbohydrates: 14.8g

Ingredients

• Cottage cheese: 1 kg
• Butter: 100 g
• Chicken egg: 2 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Caraway: to taste
• Green: 50 g
• Milk: 2 l

Cooking steps

1. Mash the cottage cheese and mix it with boiling milk. Cook on low heat until the milk thickens and the cottage cheese starts to stretch.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cottage cheese: 1 kg
   • Milk: 2 l

2. Pour the obtained mass into a sieve and let the excess water drain.

3. Melt butter in a deep pan, add the cottage cheese mixture, and heat while stirring constantly for 8-10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g

4. Whisk the eggs with cumin and salt. Add to the cheese mixture when it becomes stretchy.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 2 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Caraway:  to taste

5. Add chopped greens to the ready but still hot cheese.

   Required ingredients:

   • Green: 50 g

6. Place the cheese in a deep dish and chill.