Quark (Homemade Cheese)

Recipesfull introduces to you: German Recipes. (Quark (Homemade Cheese)). I discovered Quark at a farmers market and instantly fell in love, but it's been difficult to find in stores. This recipe is a fine replacement for more expensive creme fraiche and pairs well with fresh fruit for dessert.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 16hrs

Total: 16hrs20 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 2 Cups

Quark (Homemade Cheese)

Ingredients

2 cups milk

½ cup buttermilk

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Bring milk to a simmer in a saucepan; remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Whisk buttermilk into milk; let sit at room temperature 8 hours to overnight. Strain mixture through cheesecloth over a bowl in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.

Nutritional Information

Quark (Homemade Cheese)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 73.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5g 10%

Carbohydrates: 7.2g 2%

Sugars: 7.2g

Fat: 2.7g 4%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 9%

Cholesterol: 11mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 238.5IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.6mg 1%

Folate: 7.6mcg 2%

Calcium: 178.3mg 18%

Iron: 0.1mg

Magnesium: 16.8mg 6%

Potassium: 229.2mg 6%

Sodium: 82.2mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 24.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.