This Easter cheese is a traditional Slovakian dish made with a sweet, rich custard that's cooked, strained, chilled, and served sliced at Easter celebrations.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
372 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Untie the cleesecloth and wrap the cheesecloth ball in plastic wrap before refrigerating. The cheese will keep for about a week. Slice and serve.
Step 2
Beat eggs in a large bowl with an electric mixer until well mixed.
Step 3
Transfer eggs to a double boiler; stir in milk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, constantly stirring with a metal slotted spoon to prevent scorching.
Step 4
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); let hang for about 3 hours.
