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Bâtonnets de qurt (qurt qaishy)

Qurt qaishy is a Kazakh treat made from qurt, small balls of salted dried milk cheese, cut into dry sticks. Very popular as a snack, it keeps for a long time and is chewed slowly with tea.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. If the qurt is very hard, soak it in lukewarm water for 30 minutes to soften it.
  2. Drain it and knead it with the salt and a spoonful of lukewarm water until you get a soft paste.
  3. Roll the paste out on a floured work surface to 1 cm thick.
  4. Cut it into sticks about 1 cm wide and 6 cm long.
  5. Lay them on a rack in a dry, airy spot for 24 hours, turning them once.
  6. Once they are dry and firm, brush them lightly with clarified butter and serve with tea.

Variations and tips

Sweet and salty version. Sprinkle the sticks with a pinch of sugar before drying for a rounder flavor.

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