"Russian" is perhaps the most popular domestic cheese, it is distinguished by its delicate taste and dense elastic consistency. Small "eyes" are evenly distributed over the entire surface, fat content - at least 50%. High-quality Russian cheese is hard, does not crumble, is well cut with a knife. It is tasty both on its own and as an ingredient in various dishes.
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How to choose high-quality Russian cheese
- Pay special attention to the composition - it is believed that the simpler it is, the better. The main components of cheese are milk, sourdough, rennet, salt and potassium chloride. Sometimes you can find annato dye here - this is a safe plant component, which is often used in the production of cheese in the cold season. The amount of fresh food is limited, so from the "winter" milk without the addition of dye can turn out to be an unusually pale cheese.
- It is believed that the presence of a preservative in the composition of cheese is undesirable, this suggests that milk of not too high quality was used for its production. In addition to preservatives, among the ingredients of high-quality Russian cheese there should be no milk powder, stabilizers, taste substitutes, vegetable oil - in this case it will not be cheese, but a cheese product.
- Really high-quality Russian cheese should have a cost of at least 400 rubles per kilogram - usually everything that costs less can have an "imperfect" composition.
- When slicing, good cheese does not crumble, does not leave smearing marks on the knife. Its smell does not give off sour meat and yeast. If you put a piece of quality cheese in the microwave, it will melt well, evenly and quickly and will not lose its taste at all. The lower the quality of Russian cheese, the worse it melts.
- Russian cheese on a slice has eyes usually irregular or somewhat angular in shape. The surface is flat, without cracks, evenly painted in light yellow. Smell with a slight sourness. Mold is not allowed.
- Another little trick - try not to buy sliced cheese, storage of sliced cheese can significantly affect its taste. Therefore, the larger the piece, the better.
Cheese croutons
These croutons are more like cheese cakes - a very simple and tasty recipe.
Ingredients:
- just over half a loaf of wheat bread
- 50 g of cheese "Russian"
- 200 ml of milk
- 1 egg
- a small pinch of salt
- vegetable oil
Cooking step by step:
1. Cut the bread into medium-sized cubes. Heat the milk and pour the bread. Stir and let cool slightly. Add a beaten egg and grated cheese. Salt and mix.
2. From the resulting mass of bread with wet hands, form cakes the size of approximately like cottage cheese pancakes or pancakes. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and fry the cakes on both sides until a golden crust appears. Serve with sour cream.
Croutons "Dream"
An interesting recipe for breakfast. Time costs are very small.
Ingredients:
- 8 slices of square bread for toast
- 4 slices of cheese "Russian"
- 2 eggs
- salt
- vegetable oil
How to do it:
Place the slices of cheese between the pieces of bread and cut each sandwich in half crosswise to make 4 small servings. Shake the chicken egg with a pinch of salt and soak each crouton very well in the mixture. Heat sunflower oil and fry the cheese and bread in a pan on both sides to a beautiful golden crust. Serve warm.
Chicken Breasts with Cheese and Apples
Instead of chicken, you can use turkey breast in this recipe. Decorate the finished dish if desired with fresh herbs.
Ingredients:
- 4 chicken breast fillets
- 100 g of cheese "Russian"
- 1 carrot
- 1 apple
- 1/2 onion
- salt pepper
Cooking in stages:
1. Lightly beat the breasts with a kitchen wooden mallet. Season them with spices to taste. Then put in a baking dish greased with a thin layer of vegetable oil.
2. Onion, carrots and apple, peel the onion, chop the onion finely with a knife, grate the carrots and apple on a medium grater. Lay on top of chicken breasts. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover the mold with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, then cook another 15 minutes without foil.
Baked Chicken Schnitzels with Cheese
Instead of smoked ham, you can use raw smoked ham in this recipe.
Ingredients:
- 6 chicken schnitzels
- 3 eggs
- 6 slices of cheese "Russian"
- 6 slices of smoked ham
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of flour
- 6 tbsp. spoons of breadcrumbs
For the sauce
- 600 g tomatoes
- 3 onions
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp. tablespoons chopped basil
- salt pepper
Cooking step by step:
1. Wrap the Schnitzels with cling film and flatten. Remove the film, roll the meat in wheat flour, dip in whipped eggs and dip in breadcrumbs. Cook in a pan on both sides until lightly browned.
2. Place the tweezers in a refractory form in one layer. Place slices of cheese and ham on top. Place in the oven warmed up to 200 degrees Celsius and hold until the cheese melts. Serve the cooked baked schnitzels with tomato sauce.
3. To prepare the sauce, peel the onions and chop, fry in vegetable oil on a stove until the pulp becomes clear. Add peeled and diced tomatoes (to easily peel the skin, dip the tomatoes in boiling water for a few seconds). Stew for 2-3 minutes, add basil and seasonings.
Kapellebrücke Pasta Casserole
Easy to prepare, but hearty and tasty dish. Cream can be taken drinking, low fat content.
Ingredients:
- 250 g pasta horns
- 200 g of cheese "Russian"
- 100-150 ml cream
- 2 tbsp. spoons of large wheat breadcrumbs
- salt, nutmeg
Cooking in stages:
1. Boil the pasta almost until ready in salted water. Let them dry a little. Then add Russian cheese grated on a medium grater and a pinch of nutmeg. Shuffle.
2. Put the mixture of pasta and cheese in a heat-resistant form greased with a small piece of butter. Pour cream on top and sprinkle with wheat breadcrumbs. Place in the oven warmed up to 200 degrees Celsius and bake until golden brown.
Onion soup with cheese toast
Soup, characterized by original serving. To prepare it, you will need heat-resistant bowls or pots (you can without lids).
Ingredients:
- 1 kg onions
- 1 liter of broth
- 40 g butter
- 1 tbsp. flour spoon
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 100 g dry white wine
- salt, thyme
- White bread
- grated cheese "Russian"
Cooking step by step:
1. Peel and finely chop the onion. Stew with butter for 15-20 minutes until all onion is soft. Add granulated sugar and flour, cook, stirring, for a couple of minutes.
2. Stir in white wine, broth, salt and thyme. Cook on low heat for 15-20 minutes. At this time, cut the white bread into slices and brown it in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Celsius.
3. Pour the prepared onion soup into refractory bowls or pots. Put on toast on top, sprinkle with grated cheese and place in a hot oven until the cheese melts. Garnish with a sprig of spicy greens.
Potato Casserole with Cheese
Ingredients:
- 1 kg of potatoes
- 150 g of cheese "Russian"
- 100 g butter
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 yolk
- salt pepper
Cooking in stages:
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into circles about 1/2 cm thick. Take a heat-resistant baking dish, remove the oil from the refrigerator and cut it into slices. Distribute half the oil in shape.
2. Put potato slices (half of the total amount) on top of the butter, then sprinkle with half the grated cheese. Then again a layer of potatoes, butter and cheese.
3. Mix the egg yolk and milk, beat with a regular kitchen whisk until smooth, pour the casserole with the mixture. Place the mold in an oven heated to 180-200 degrees Celsius and bake for 45 minutes before browning. Remove and serve immediately.