Slovak Easter Cheese (Cirak) Recipe

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Slovak Easter Cheese (Cirak)
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Ingredients:

  • 4 cups milk
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Measure milk into a bowl, and set over a saucepan filled half way with simmering water. Heat until warm to the touch, then gradually start cracking eggs into the milk while stirring almost constantly. This will scorch very easily. Continue to stir slowly once all of the eggs are in, until the mixture resembles scrambled eggs.
  2. Pour into a cheesecloth bag and tie tightly. Hang from the sink faucet or over a bowl and allow to drain for 1 to 2 hours. Place on a cooling rack set over a pan or bowl and set a heavy object on top to press out the liquid. A cool cast iron skillet weighted with heavy cans works well. Press for about 2 hours.
  3. Carefully remove the weights and cheesecloth bag from the cheese. Refrigerate the cheese for several hours or overnight before slicing and serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1088.24 Kcal (4556 kJ)
Calories from fat 475.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.8g 81%
Cholesterol 1983.76mg 661%
Sodium 3486.84mg 145%
Potassium 2257.92mg 48%
Total Carbs 54.28g 18%
Sugars 49g 196%
Protein 98.04g 196%
Iron 10.6mg 59%
Calcium 1492.7mg 149%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 71.88 Kcal (301 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.49g 81%
Cholesterol 131.03mg 661%
Sodium 230.31mg 145%
Potassium 149.14mg 48%
Total Carbs 3.59g 18%
Sugars 3.24g 196%
Protein 6.48g 196%
Iron 0.7mg 59%
Calcium 98.6mg 149%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 26.2
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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