3 delicious curd cheese recipes from around the world
Topfenknödel are fluffy, tender dumplings made from quark (Topfen), a type of curd cheese, often served with a sweet coating of toasted breadcrumbs, sugar, and cinnamon, or with fruit compotes.
Soft and tender dumplings made from creamy curd cheese, served with a vibrant berry kissel (a fruit soup thickened with starch). This is a delightful and traditional Estonian dessert.
This layered curd cheese cake, known as 'kihiline kohupiimakook', is a popular dessert in Estonia. It features layers of a cake-like base and a creamy, slightly sweet curd cheese filling. It's often made with a store-bought cake mix for simplicity, but this version uses a scratch base for a more authentic experience.