when cooking german recipes in america, what can substitute for Quark?
She explained to me that Quark is a ‘White Cheese’ similar in texture to ‘Cottage Cheese’. She said she learned of a couple of substitutes while she worked in a German restrurant in the U.S.. She says both of these methods work well, but one is more involved in the making process. The first method is what she uses when she doesn’t have the time to do the second method. 1. Take 9 parts of Ricotta Cheese and 1 part of Sour Cream and blend together. She says this is a very good substitute. 2. She uses 2 quarts of Buttermilk (the amount can be adjusted if needed) and pours it into an Enamaled Dutch Oven with a good sealing lid. This can be replaced with any oven-safe pan or dish with a good sealing lid. She recommends the Dutch Oven or a heavy Cassarole dish with a lid. She says likes these dishes better than thinner Stainless or Aluminum pans, but the stainless or aluminum will work fine if that is what you have available. Put the dish or pan into a 150ºF oven, yes 150ºF, and bake for a m
