German Quark Soft Cheese Recipes

QUARK (GERMAN CHEESE)

Steps:

• You will need a saucepan, a bowl, a sieve, and a scalded cloth to line sieve.
• If using yogurt, bring the milk to a boil and then leave it to cool to finger temperature (100°F).
• Mix the milk with the yogurt in a basin.
• Put in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours to set as solid as yogurt.
• If using vinegar or lemon juice, stir into the milk and bring it to a near boil (200°F) in a bowl set in a saucepan of water.
• Remove and keep in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours.
• Pour the mixture into a sieve lined with a scalded clean cloth.
• After an hour put a plate on top to weight and encourage the whey to drip through.
• The curds in the cloth are the cheese (Quark).
• Cover and store the Quark in a cool pantry, and it will keep for about a week.
• You can use the whey, flavored with fruit juice, as a beverage- or use it to make scones.
• Store the whey in refrigerator and use within 2 days.

EASY-MADE GERMAN QUARK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Line a colander with cheese cloth and place over a large pot in the sink.
• Gently mix buttermilk and cream together in a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish.
• Cook in the preheated oven for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
• Pour buttermilk mixture into the prepared colander; drain for 45 to 60 minutes. Transfer drained cheese to a bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth and creamy. Store in the refrigerator.