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Sirecz (Easter Cheese)

By: LORRIE28 
"A traditional Slovak Easter Cheese served with the Easter meal. This is served sliced and cold. It tastes like a sweet custard."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 12 eggs
  • 1 quart milk
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In an electric mixer, beat the eggs until mixed well.
  2. Transfer the eggs to a double boiler and stir in milk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Cook over a medium heat for 30 minutes. Use a metal slotted spoon and constantly stir the bottom of the pan to prevent scorching.
  3. When the mixture looks just like cooked scrambled eggs, pour it carefully into a cheesecloth-lined colander. Carefully gather the ends of the cheesecloth in your hands and pull them together until the cheese forms into a ball. Tie the cheesecloth tightly at the top of the ball. Tie the cheesecloth ends over a faucet or to the handle of a kitchen cabinet (place a bowl under to catch the whey dripping down) and let hang for about 3 hours.
  4. Untie the cleesecloth and wrap the cheesecloth ball in plastic wrap before refrigerating. The cheese will keep for about a week. Slice and serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 372 | Total Fat: 13.9g | Cholesterol: 437mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by Dinny   view full review
My mom made this every year for Easter, but she never used sugar or vanilla or nutmeg, only a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2007 by KATERINAJB   view full review
This is the same recipe my family makes for Pascha; we call it hrudka. We have an additional...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by sandybl   view full review
This is the same as what my Hungarian grandmother made, but she added golden raisins
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2008 by momof2boys Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is like the Easter cheese my Nonni used to make only she didn't put the sugar and nutmeg...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by joy kocher   view full review
this receipe has been in my family for years. but mine is quart of milk, tsp vannelilla,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by LOVEWINTER2   view full review
I use a flour sack style towel for mine, It makes a smoother outside than the cheesecloth. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2004 by CASTLEHEART   view full review
After my mother showed me how to make Easter cheese last year, she passed away 3 months later....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2009 by Sweets   view full review
This turned out nice the first try. Lightly sweet and easy to make. A great alternative to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2007 by Lee Ann   view full review
Thank you for posting this i too had a nanny who used to make this every easter and she is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2004 by AMELIABEDELIA101   view full review
aka THE MOON!! Thanks so much for posting this, my grandmother's recipe that I thought our...

 

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