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Qazy qurt (dry cheese with honey)

A dry, salty cheese, made from horse or cow's milk, with a texture reminiscent of chewing gum. Here it is prepared with drained fresh cheese, kneaded with butter and honey.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

275 kcal per serving

Protein
11.1 g
Carbohydrates
18.2 g
of which sugars
17 g
Fat
17.4 g
of which saturated fat
11.5 g
Fiber
0 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Drain the fresh cheese in muslin for 2 hours in the fridge.
  2. In a bowl, work the drained cheese with the soft butter until you have a smooth paste.
  3. Add the honey, salt and milk gradually to soften the texture.
  4. Shape small blocks or balls with damp hands.
  5. Let it firm up for 1 hour in the fridge before serving.

Variations and tips

Walnut version. Mix the crushed walnuts into the paste before shaping the balls.

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