World Flavors Cookbook

Biezpiena Sieriņš (Curd Snack)

Name: Biezpiena Sieriņš (Curd Snack)
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Latvia
Ingredients: 400g dry cottage cheese (quark) 100g butter, softened 100g powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract For glaze: 150g dark chocolate, 50g butter

A small, chocolate-covered bar of sweetened cottage cheese (quark), a beloved Latvian snack.

Cuisine: Latvia

Ingredients

400g dry cottage cheese (quark) 100g butter, softened 100g powdered sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract For glaze: 150g dark chocolate, 50g butter

Instructions

1. Blend the cottage cheese, softened butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until completely smooth. 2. Shape the mixture into small rectangular bars and place them on a tray with parchment paper. 3. Freeze the bars for 20-30 minutes until firm. 4. Melt the chocolate and butter for the glaze. 5. Dip the chilled curd bars into the chocolate glaze to coat them completely. 6. Place back on the tray and refrigerate until the chocolate has set.