Formaggio Quark alla Menta

Mint-Infused Cottage Cheese is a refreshing twist on the classic cottage cheese recipe. The dried mint leaves provide a delicate herbal aroma and a subtle yet invigorating flavor that complements the creamy texture of the cheese. This combination offers a light, aromatic experience, making it perfect as a standalone snack or an addition to salads, sandwiches, or savory dishes. The infusion of mint elevates the simple cottage cheese into a gourmet treat, balancing freshness with richness.

Cheese type: cottage-cheese
Type of milk: cow
Cheese style: fresh-soft
Difficulty level: intermediate

Steps

1. Instructions
Please insert the plastic drainer into the heating pot. Then add the Soft cutter/mixer on the shaft by pushing it down as far as possible.
2. +Milk
Please add: 3 liter of pasteurized cow milk.
3. +Ingredients
Please add:
5 drop(s) of Fromaggio Calcium Chloride Boost4. Mix
Time: 00:18:00
Temperature: 32 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
5. +Ingredients
Please add:
2 g of Fromaggio FlavorPro Mesophilic Culture6. Mix
Time: 00:35:00
Temperature: 32 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
7. +Ingredients
Please add:
2 g of Fromaggio Microbial Rennet for Soft Cheese
Tip: Mix rennet in 1/8 cup (30ml) of room-temperature bottles or filtered water.
8. Mix
Time: 00:01:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: 100 RPM
9. Instructions
In the following 5 hours the curd will acidify. a cutting step will occur after 4 hours.
10. Heat
Time: 00:04:00
Temperature: 30 °C
Speed: OFF
11. Cut
Temperature: OFF
Cut Size: Soft
12. Heat
Time: 00:10:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: OFF
13. Mix
Time: 00:25:00
Temperature: 45 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
14. Heat
Time: 00:05:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: 50 RPM
15. Mix
Time: 00:25:00
Temperature: 45 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
16. Heat
Time: 00:05:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: OFF
17. Mix
Time: 00:25:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: 50 RPM
18. Heat
Time: 00:05:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: OFF
19. Mix
Time: 00:25:00
Temperature: 45 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
20. Heat
Time: 00:05:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: OFF
21. Mix
Time: 00:25:00
Temperature: 45 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
22. Heat
Time: 00:05:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: OFF
23. Drain
To drain, lift up the drainer by the handle. Put the mesh strainer on top of the heating pot, and the drainer inside of the mesh strainer
Time: 01:00:00
24. Instructions
Remove the collected whey from the heating pot and place back there cutter/mixer.
25. +Milk
Please add: 0.5 liter of pasteurized cow milk.
26. Mix
Time: 00:30:00
Temperature: 90 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
27. Instructions
Let the milk cool as you break down the cottage curd and put into a container.
28. Instructions
Transfer the milk into the cottage cheese container and refrigerate.
29. Instructions
Add dried mint leaves. Gently mix to ensure the dried mint is evenly distributed throughout the cottage cheese.The dried mint will provide a subtle, aromatic flavor!