cheese Recipes
91 delicious cheese recipes from around the world
Tirokroketes (Greek Cheese Croquettes)
Tirokroketes are delightful Greek cheese croquettes, featuring a crispy fried exterior and a warm, savory cheese filling, perfectly complemented by a drizzle of sweet honey. They make an excellent appetizer or mezze.
Västerbottenpaj
A savory tart featuring Sweden's most prized and intensely flavored Västerbotten cheese, baked in a crisp shortcrust pastry. This classic Swedish dish is perfect for celebrations or as an elegant appetizer.
Vatrushka
Vatrushka is a traditional Russian sweet cheese pastry, often found in bakeries. These open-faced buns feature a delightful tvorog (quark) filling nestled in a soft, yeasted dough.
Welsh Rarebit
An elevated British cheese toast featuring a rich, sharp cheddar sauce infused with mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and ale, grilled until perfectly bubbling and golden brown.
Sigara Böreği
Turkish cheese rolls - phyllo rolled around feta and parsley, fried crispy. Breakfast and meze essential.
Künefe
Turkish cheese pastry - shredded phyllo with stretchy cheese, soaked in syrup. Hatay's sweet pride.
Su Böreği
Turkish water börek - boiled phyllo layered with cheese. Unique texture, favorite breakfast.
Gözleme
Turkish flatbread with filling - thin dough filled with spinach or cheese, cooked on sac. Village breakfast.
Su Böreği
Turkish water börek - layered pastry boiled then baked with cheese. Unique texture.
Künefe
Turkish cheese pastry - shredded phyllo with stretchy cheese and syrup. Hatay specialty.
Sigara Böreği
Turkish cigarette pastry - thin rolled böreks with cheese. Crispy appetizer.
Su Böreği
Turkish water börek - layered pastry boiled then baked with cheese. Palace style.
Kaşarlı Sucuklu Pide
Turkish boat pizza - pide with kashar cheese and sucuk sausage. Comfort food.
Shanklish
Lebanese aged cheese balls - dried cheese with zaatar and peppers. Strong mezze.
Knafeh Nabulsieh
Lebanese cheese pastry - kadaif with stretchy cheese in syrup. Legendary dessert.
Shanklish
Lebanese aged cheese - fermented cheese balls with herbs. Mezze.
Knefeh bil Jibneh
Lebanese cheese knefeh - semolina with stretchy cheese in syrup. Dessert.
Kunafa
Middle Eastern cheese pastry - shredded phyllo or semolina crust with stretchy cheese filling, soaked in orange blossom syrup.
Ensaymada
Filipino sweet brioche - a rich, buttery, and slightly sweet bread topped with grated cheese and sugar. Traditionally enjoyed during Christmas and special occasions.
Gözleme
A traditional Turkish savory flatbread, Gözleme is made from a thin, unleavened dough filled with various ingredients like spinach and feta cheese, then cooked on a special griddle called a 'sac'. It's a popular and satisfying village breakfast or snack.
Kaşarlı Sucuklu Pide
A classic Turkish 'boat pizza' featuring a savory filling of melted kashar cheese and spicy sucuk sausage, baked to golden perfection. This comforting dish is a popular street food and a delightful meal.
Khachapuri Adjaruli
A classic Georgian dish, Adjaruli Khachapuri is a boat-shaped bread filled with a generous amount of cheese, baked until golden, and then topped with a runny egg yolk and a pat of butter. The bread is meant to be torn and dipped into the molten cheese and egg mixture.
Knafeh Nabulsieh
Knafeh Nabulsieh is a legendary Middle Eastern dessert featuring shredded phyllo dough (kadaif) layered with stretchy, brined cheese and drenched in a sweet sugar syrup. This version is a classic Lebanese rendition.
Knefeh bil Jibneh (Lebanese Cheese Semolina Dessert)
A beloved Lebanese dessert featuring a golden, toasted semolina crust encasing a layer of warm, stretchy Akkawi cheese, all drenched in a sweet sugar syrup and garnished with crunchy pistachios. This dish is a delightful balance of textures and flavors, perfect for ending a meal.