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Janu Siers - Latvian Cheese Recipe

Course Appetizer, Home made, Homemade Cheese
Cuisine Latvian
Servings 10 Persons

Ingredients
  

  • Full Fat Milk - 1 litre
  • Soft Paneer / Ricotta Cheese - 400 gm
  • Vinegar as needed
  • Butter - 75 gm
  • Egg - 1
  • Salt - to taste
  • Caraway Seeds - 1 tsp

Instructions
 

  • Bring milk to boil.
  • Add crumbled paneer or ricotta and heat it.
  • The milk will start curdling.
  • Add vinegar if the whey doesn't separate.
  • Once the whey is clear, remove from flame and stir it for a minute or two.
  • Drain the whey in a colander and collect the cheese.
  • Take the cheese in a apn and add butter and egg.
  • Whisk all the ingredients to combine.
  • Cook this on medium flame.
  • At first the cheese will crumble but after a while it will come together as a soft dough.
  • At this stage, remove the cheese from flame.
  • Line a plastic container with a cotton or muslin cloth.
  • Transfer the cheese into it.
  • Wrap it with the cloth.
  • Place a heavy object on top to set the cheese.
  • Set it aside for an hour or two.
  • Remove the weight on top.
  • Cover the container and refirgerate the cheese for 24 hours.
  • Remove the cloth and slice it up.
  • Enjoy!