World Flavors Cookbook

Karask (Barley Bread)

Name: Karask (Barley Bread)
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Estonia
Ingredients: 500g curd cheese (quark) 2 cups barley flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup kefir or sour cream 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar Optional: caraway seeds

A rustic, quickly-made barley and curd cheese bread, often served warm with honey and butter.

Cuisine: Estonia

Ingredients

500g curd cheese (quark) 2 cups barley flour 2 eggs 1/2 cup kefir or sour cream 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp sugar Optional: caraway seeds

Instructions

1. Mix the curd cheese with eggs and kefir. 2. Stir in the dry ingredients (flour, soda, salt, sugar). 3. Pour the thick batter into a greased loaf pan. 4. Sprinkle with caraway seeds if using. 5. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 30-35 minutes. 6. Best served warm with fresh butter and honey.