Quark (German Cheese)

Quark (German Cheese)


1. You will need a saucepan, a bowl, a sieve, and a scalded cloth to line sieve.

2. If using yogurt, bring the milk to a boil and then leave it to cool to finger temperature (100°F).

3. Mix the milk with the yogurt in a basin.

4. Put in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours to set as solid as yogurt.

5. 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.

6. Remove and keep in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours.

7. Pour the mixture into a sieve lined with a scalded clean cloth.

8. After an hour put a plate on top to weight and encourage the whey to drip through.

9. The curds in the cloth are the cheese (Quark).

10. Cover and store the Quark in a cool pantry, and it will keep for about a week.

11. You can use the whey, flavored with fruit juice, as a beverage- or use it to make scones.

12. Store the whey in refrigerator and use within 2 days.

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