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.
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.
- 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.
- Butter: 100 g
4
Whisk the eggs with cumin and salt. Add to the cheese mixture when it becomes stretchy.
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Salt: to taste
- Caraway: to taste
5
Add chopped greens to the ready but still hot cheese.
- Green: 50 g
6
Place the cheese in a deep dish and chill.