LATVIAN DAIRY COMMITTEE
Curd cheese
Curd cheese is one of the most popular milk products with ancient traditions in Europe. From simple curd to excellency of confectionery professionals. Curd with salt and sour cream with a slice of bread gives strength to those involved in physical work. Desserts, cakes, pies, pancakes, and hundreds of other curd recipes. Curd cheese is universal!
Curd cheese is made of pasteurised whole milk or skimmed milk that is fermented with lactic acid bacteria years with or without adding curdling ferments. During fermenting, the mass curdles, it is stirred and heated, and buttermilk is poured off. The texture of curd depends on the fat content of milk, whole milk curd is softer, skimmed milk curd is drier and lighter. Curd contains many valuable proteins and minerals, including calcium.
The Latvian Dairy Committee
Telephone: +371 29 245 886
E-mail: info@piensaimniekusavieniba.lv
Address: Republikas laukums 2, LV-1010, Riga, Latvia
Valdes priekšsēdētājs: Jānis Šolks