
Cuajada (fresh cheese dessert)
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🏴🇪🇸🇫🇷 Basque
Cuajada is a silky, custard-like fresh cheese dessert with a delicate tang and a melt-in-the-mouth texture. This rustic treat is surprisingly simple: warm milk is gently set, chilled, then finished with sweet honey and crunchy walnuts for a perfect balance of creaminess and bite. Serve chilled for a refreshing, old-country dessert experience.
Effort
Moderate
Difficulty
Easy
Price
0,92€/ serving
Kcal
Protein
Fiber
Method
Pour about 1 liter of Whole Sheep Milk into a heavy-bottomed saucepan and warm it slowly over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Heat to about 80°C (176°F) — do not boil — then remove from the heat.
Allow the milk to cool to 40–45°C (104–113°F). You can speed this by placing the pot in a cool water bath, stirring gently to equalize temperature.
Dilute the recommended amount of Liquid Animal Rennet in 1–2 tablespoons of cool, non-chlorinated water (follow the rennet manufacturer's dosing). Stir the diluted rennet into the cooled milk very gently for 20–30 seconds to distribute evenly.
Cover the pot and let it sit undisturbed in a warm place for 30–60 minutes, or until the milk has set into a soft, custard-like curd. The surface should be smooth and the spoon should leave a clean line when tilted.
Spoon the set cuajada into individual serving dishes or transfer into a cheesecloth-lined sieve to drain slightly for a firmer texture. If you prefer a chilled firmer dessert, refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Just before serving, drizzle with good-quality Honey and scatter chopped Walnuts on top for crunch. Serve chilled or at cool room temperature.
Nutrition Info
Per Serving
CARBS
14.4g
PROTEIN
9.5g
FAT
13.9g
SUGAR
14g
SATURATED FAT
7.5g
FIBER
0.2g
SODIUM
0.8g
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Ingredients
For 6 servings
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Cuajada
- 1 l Whole Sheep Milk, fresh, preferably raw or low-heat pasteurized
- 1ml Liquid Animal Rennet, use as per rennet's instructions