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Homemade Czech Tvaroh Cheese
Tvaroh cheese is a traditional sweet baking ingredient in the Czech Republic and throughout Central Europe. In today's recipe, I will explain what tvaroh is and how you can quickly and easily make it at home!
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 d
Total Time
2 d 15 mins
Servings: 1 pound
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- ¼ gallon fresh whole milk
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Pour ¼ gallon fresh whole milk into a saucepan and stir in 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Cover the saucepan with a lid, leaving about ½ inch of space on the rim. Let it stand for two days on the kitchen counter at room temperature.
- After about two days, the solid components of the cheese will separate from the whey. The solid cheese will float on the surface, while the whey will sink to the bottom of the pot.
- Now you need to separate the cheese from the liquid whey. Prepare a clean pot and place a sieve over it. Line the sieve with a fine, clean cloth. Pour the curdled milk into the lined sieve and allow the whey to drain.
- To ensure the tvaroh contains less liquid, gently twist the cheesecloth to extract as much whey as possible from the cheese curds. This will result in a soft tvaroh with a creamy consistency, ready to use in your recipes.
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Notes
- STORAGE:
- The basic recipe makes about 1 pound (450 g) of Tvaroh cheese.
- If you prefer a drier cheese, weigh the curds down with a small pot of water, and let the whey drip overnight. By the next day, the cheese will have a crumbly consistency with no excess whey liquid.
- STORAGE: Store fresh Tvaroh in an airtight container in the fridge, where it will keep for up to five days.
- If you want the Tvaroh cheese to have a milder taste, add half a cup of heavy cream to the milk before souring.
- Instead of lemon juice, you can add distilled white vinegar to encourage the milk to sour. Another way to boost the fermentation of fresh cow's milk is to add a cup of buttermilk.
Nutrition Information
Calories
571kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
360mg
(15%)
Potassium
1435mg
(41%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
1534IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
1165mg
(117%)
Iron
0.01mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1pound
Amount Per Serving
Calories 571
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 571kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 360mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 1435mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 1534IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 1165mg | 117% |
| Iron | 0.01mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.