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Slovak Easter Cheese (Cirak)

SUBMITTED BY: Cathi from NJ

"This is traditional Slovak Easter cheese that is served Easter Sunday. It is traditionally served with baked ham and beet horseradish and is great on sandwiches. It is very mild in flavor and not like other cheeses."
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  12 Hrs 35 Min
Original recipe yield 1 loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups milk
  • 12 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon 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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Recipe Submitter:

Cathi from NJ
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Cooking Level: Intermediate
Home Town: Iselin, New Jersey, USA
Living In: New Port Richey, Florida, USA
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Nutritional Information
Slovak Easter Cheese (Cirak)

Servings Per Recipe: 16

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 86

  • Total Fat: 4.9g
  • Cholesterol: 164mg
  • Sodium: 223mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 6.7g

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