Elevate your brunch: Cottage cheese terrine as an appetizer
Cottage cheese for breakfast isn't new, but in this form, it's definitely less well-known. It looks so elegant that it can even be served as an appetizer. A cottage cheese terrine will surely impress your guests.
What healthy food can be eaten for breakfast or dinner? One common answer is cottage cheese, and that's a great choice because it's an excellent source of protein, vitamins, and calcium.
Cottage cheese is ideal for breakfast
Simply slice the cottage cheese, put it on slices of bread, and a delicious breakfast is ready. Good additions to such sandwiches include honey or homemade preserves. You can also mix it with yogurt or cream, then add finely chopped chives and radishes. There are numerous ways, and surely everyone has their favourite. A cottage cheese terrine is definitely less well-known.
Terrine - what kind of dish is it?
Terrine is a dish originating from French cuisine, with its name referring to its elongated shape. Initially, it was prepared with meat, but now it can also be based on fish or vegetables. Nothing prevents you from making a terrine with cottage cheese as well. The best choice would be full-fat or semi-fat cottage cheese. You can also use cheese similar to what's used for cheesecake.
Cottage cheese in an elegant version
This appetizer allows for culinary creativity. You can add your favourite ingredients to the cottage cheese to create the best composition. To ensure the dish is a uniform elegant form, gelatin will be needed. At this time of year, when everyone longs for spring, it's worth opting for green ingredients. Cranberries and nuts would also fit perfectly.
Cottage Cheese Terrine
Ingredients:
- 600 grams of semi-fat or full-fat cottage cheese,
- 2 tablespoons of natural yogurt (or optionally cream),
- several radishes,
- a handful of cranberries,
- a few sprigs of chives and dill,
- finely chopped hazelnuts or walnuts,
- 17 mL (3.5 teaspoons) of gelatin,
- salt, pepper, and paprika to taste.
Preparation method:
- Soak the gelatin in 60 mL (4 tablespoons) of cold water, heat until dissolved, and let cool.
- Crush the cottage cheese with a fork or blend it, and mix with natural yogurt or cream. Mix well.
- Clean, rinse, and dry the radishes, then grate them.
- Rinse, dry, and finely chop the greens.
- Chop the nuts and cranberries as well.
- Mix the cottage cheese with the additions and seasonings. Combine with the dissolved gelatin.
- Transfer the prepared mixture into an elongated mold lined with plastic wrap. Smooth the surface of the terrine.
- Cover the mold with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours.
- Place the terrine whole on a large plate. Decorate it with greens, slice it, and serve with fresh bread.
