READY IN 25 mins

Jagic (Assyrian Cheese Spread)

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"Jagic is an Assyrian cheese spread that is served on a soft flat bread called lavosh (you can use pita too). It has a refreshing taste of herbs and dill." — Traci's Kitchen

Directions

Beat the butter and cottage cheese together in a bowl with a whisk or fork until smooth. Stir in the green onions, celery, jalapeno, dill, and cilantro. Season with salt.

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PREP 25 mins
READY IN 25 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 25, 2009

This was a REALLY good dip for pita bread & pita chips, especially after sitting for an hour, so that flavors could meld. It would also be excellent as a sandwich spread. I used a mini food processor to get a creamy smooth texture, which I preferred to the small curds version. I tried it 3 ways: as written; with 1/3 less butter, and with yogurt instead of butter. The yogurt version's consistency was more liquid & lacked the rich taste of butter. It was still VERY good in its own right though. An excellent & healthy alternative for those who want/need to reduce butter consumption. The other 2 ways were so similar in taste & texture, that I'd make this again with only half the butter. We tasted it as recipe was written; all of us really liked the fresh herby taste. Later I added more cilantro & jalapeno for stronger flavor. I agree with Josephine that this could accompany a Greek meal, or any Middle Eastern meal, for that matter (especially if yogurt is used for some or all of the butter).

—Rhianna

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Mar 01, 2010

barely ok

—Valorie

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23 Ratings

Mar 30, 2009

And the winner is... This is so different from what I susally make, my guests were pleasantly surprised. I reduced the amount of butter I used because of health reasons. That's the only change I made. We are definitely dill fans and the dill flavor was very refreshing. I don't do hot, so I made two versions. One as written with a mild amount of minced jalapeno pepper and the second dish had only a slight amount. Since more of the spicier version was eaten, I think my guests may have perferred the spicier one. I put the spread in the center of my Lazy Susan and around it I placed triangles and other shapes of a variety of very flavorful breads. I used Dill Rye, Sundried tomato & Basil bread, Smoked Swiss cheese bread. I had bread sticks, pita triangles, and several kinds of crackers. The spread has almost a summery, back yard taste. This certainly is a keeper for our family.

—Kitten

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Aug 12, 2009

I made this with "Peppy's Pita Bread" and it was DELICIOUS! The taste was very refreshing for a warm spring day. My husband bought large curd cottage cheese so I had to add milk to make it less chuncky. Also, I only used 1/4 jalapeno because 4 and 1 year old were eating it too. Lastly, I added a squirt of lemon. Wonderful dish! Although its not Greek, I think this would be a lovely addition to my Greek themed meals. Thank you Traci B for sharing such a unique recipe. ***UPDATE*** Next time I'll try this with "Syrian Bread."

—JOSEPHINE ♥ ALLRECIPES

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Apr 06, 2009

I didn't change a thing. However unless I am entertaining next time I will cut it in half just for myself. I don't care for Pita chips so I used the 2 x 2 inch deli breads. I had pumpernickel, a light rye and whole wheat. Fantastic Traci B.

—BevF

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Mar 30, 2009

This was so good. My boys really loved it. I only used half a jalapeno because I can't handle heat and didn't know if it would be too hot, it came out perfect for me. Also my store was out of pita bread and I didn't have time to make lavosh so I toasted some tortillas and served it with those and some Club crackers. Thanks for the recipe. I'll be making this again.

—Rae

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Aug 19, 2009

I can't believe I didn't leave a review when I made this! I served this at a Christening party and it was very well received. I had made whole wheat pita bread chips and the combination was excellent. Thanks Traci.

—BigShotsMom

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Mar 23, 2009

I admit I had never heard of Jagic...until I hit this site looking for something new to try. I really loved it. I'm giving it 5 stars because I really enjoyed the flavor combos-exactly my taste. A keeper for me, thanks for sharing!

—Annie47803

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Nutrition

Calories
119 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
1.3 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
30 mg
10%

Fat
10.8 g
17%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
4.5 g
9%

Sodium
228 mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jagic (Assyrian Cheese Spread)

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 119
Calories from Fat: 97

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10.8g 17 %
Saturated Fat 6.8g 34 %
Cholesterol 30mg 10 %
Sodium 228mg 9 %
Potassium 59mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 1.3g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 4.5g 9 %
** Sugars 0.3g
Vitamin A 9 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 1 %
Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 6 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 1 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.