Fresh cheese: know the types (and the calories!)
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Many recipes include some fresh, white cheese among the ingredients. Do you know the difference between ricotta and mascarpone? And do you know what hüttenkäse is made of? What do you actually use these kinds of cheeses in?
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Fresh cheese, also called white cheese by many people, is cheese that has not or hardly been ripened. This makes it a soft, creamy cheese with a mild taste. Our southern neighbors also call quark a fresh cheese ('flat cheese').
Mascarpone
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Tiramisu: without a doubt the most famous recipe that contains mascarpone. Mascarpone is a creamy, creamy fresh cheese, originating in Northern Italy. It consists of semi-skimmed cream, which is heated and curdled by the addition of an acid (tartaric acid). After cooling, the fresh cheese is soft and spreadable. You use mascarpone in desserts, snacks and pastries. But you can also use mascarpone in pasta sauces. And because of the risotto, instead of butter. The fat content is 47 percent.
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
Ricotta
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Ricotta is a good example of residual processing. The name means 're-cooked'. This fresh cheese was therefore made from leftover whey from the cheese preparation. That is the traditional way, but nowadays ricotta is simply prepared directly from milk, without leftover whey. Ricotta is soft, moist and crumbly, a bit like hüttenkäse. It tastes mild and slightly sweet. Ricotta is delicious in desserts and pastries, but also as a filling for pasta. Fat content varies, but is usually around 17 percent.
Cottagecheese (hüttenkäse)
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This fresh cheese is made from curdled skimmed milk. The cheese has a grainy texture. Due to its low fat and high protein content, this product is loved by dieters. Cottage cheese is usually used as a sandwich spread (delicious with fresh bacilli, pepper and tomato) but is also very tasty in salads and pasta sauces. The fat content is 4 percent.
Feta
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Feta is also a fresh cheese that is barely ripened. The original Greek feta cheese is made from sheep's milk, the Danish feta from cow's milk. Feta cheese is stored in brine. The taste is spicy and salty. Feta is delicious in a Greek salad, but also in stir-fried spinach or in dough flaps. The fat content is 19 percent.
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
Mozzarella
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This white Italian cheese is made from cow's milk or buffalo milk. Most people like buffalo milk the best. When making mozzarella, the cheese makers knead the curd, making the cheese nice and elastic. Mozzarella is perfect for melting and is therefore widely used on pizza. But it is also very tasty in the famous caprese salad with tomato and basil. The fat content is 18 percent.
Fresh cream cheese
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Fresh cream cheese is deliciously creamy and freshly sour. You can also take the low-fat varieties, but they are a lot less full of flavor. Often extra seasonings are added, such as garlic, fresh herbs, ginger, pineapple or horseradish. Cream cheese can be used in cheesecake and other pies, pasta sauces, oven dishes and of course as a sandwich topping. The fat content is 41 percent.
Cheese schedule
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes