Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cottage Cheese | 1/2 cup (113g) 2% | 98 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Caraway Seed | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. cottage cheese
- 1 pt. sweet milk
- 1 egg
- 1/3 c. cream
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp. caraway seed
Directions
Bring milk to boil with cottage cheese.
Heat mixture slowly until whey appears and strain with cheesecloth bag.
Melt butter in large pan, add drained cottage cheese, egg, cream, salt.
Heat mixture until it becomes thin and then becomes a thickened, gummy mass.
Put into wet cheese bag, press out air spaces and tighten with string.
Dip bag into cold water for a few minutes.
Drain and press between 2 boards to get a smooth cheese. Remove cloth and put in refrigerator. It will keep up to two weeks.
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