Cottage cheese with fresh herbs and sour cream
4 servings
15 minutes
Cottage cheese with fresh herbs and sour cream is a simple yet exquisite dish of Russian cuisine, filled with freshness and tenderness. This recipe originates from traditional village breakfasts where natural products were always in focus. Creamy cottage cheese enriched with aromatic herbs like dill and cilantro gains a special lightness from the addition of chilled sour cream. The taste is delicate, slightly salty, with a refreshing herbal note. This dish is perfect for a light snack or morning breakfast; it can be spread on bread, served with rye pastries, or paired with fresh vegetables. The combination of simple ingredients creates a harmonious dish that delights in flavor and health benefits.
1
Sort the young fresh greens, wash them and place them on a sieve to drain the water. Then dry the greens with a clean towel and chop finely. Salt the cottage cheese, mix it and pass it through a meat grinder or sieve.
- Dill: 0.5 bunch
- Cilantro: 0.5 bunch
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 300 g
- Sea salt: to taste
2
Mix the obtained cottage cheese mass with chopped greens and pile it on a round plate. Make a depression in the cottage cheese mound with a spoon and fill it with cold sour cream.
- Curd cheese (tvorog): 300 g
- Dill: 0.5 bunch
- Cilantro: 0.5 bunch
- Sour cream: 150 g
