Quark - how to use?

[msshibt]

Is Quark anything like half fat creme fraiche? I'm hesitant to use it in case it does! I love carbonara so will give it a try, also fancy something Key Lime-esque.

 

[Rochelle1]

no i think creme fraiche has a really bitter/sour taste to it, awful!! quark is just a smooth soft cheese it doesnt have loads of taste so will take on whatever you want to do with it

 

[hollys nan]

I cant stand the sweetener added to it to make a mock cream. I dont know if its my taste buds but no matter how much sweetener I put in I can still taste the sourness of the quark! But I do like it in savoury dishes. I use it to make a cheese type sauce for lasagne.

 

[msshibt]

Ahh! Sounds like I could be using this a fair bit!

 

[Lighterlisa]

I think it's brilliant so many uses!

 

[hollys nan]

Our Asda dont seem to be stocking it anymore!

 

[Rochelle1]

Our Asda dont seem to be stocking it anymore!

They've de-listed it got some from morrisons.

I've got a question, I was gonna do the ricotta/spinach lasagne out of the mag, don't like ricotta, will quark work? They're similar things arnt they?

 

[Texty_F]

I get mine from morrisons too, I would imagine it would work instead of ricotta Rochelle

 

[gemss]

thanks for all the ideas! going to try the pasta 1

 

[Flickie105]

I make scrambled egg with quark, makes it really tasty! Or it goes well in mashed potato too. Also if you mix it with mayo and curry powder makes a really nice potato/pasta/sauce type thing. My favourite thought it cheese spread (just mix about 25g cheese with 1 heaped tsp quark) and it makes a lovely cheese spread to put on ryvitas or something?

 

[lizs84]

Would quark make a cheesecake (my husband's favourite that I'm refusing to make at the moment!!).

Liz
xx

 

[Skulldilocks]

There are many cheesecake recipes with Quark. Many people swear by this
Melt down 2 alpen light bars or 2 hifi light bars (HEX B) and mush down to make a base, then mix quark with a sachet of options hot choc (most flavours 2 syns so your choice!)and some sweetener and put that on top

 

[lizs84]

Amazing, thank you! I'm sure that'll satisfy my cheesecake-addict hubby!

Liz
xx

 

[Flickie105]

Is Quark anything like half fat creme fraiche? I'm hesitant to use it in case it does! I love carbonara so will give it a try, also fancy something Key Lime-esque.

Hi there, just thought I'd give you a great SW carbonara recipe! Boil your spaghetti/pasta whatever and then drain it but don't rinse it. Mix 1 egg and 15g parmesan per person and literally just pour that mixture on your drained pasta to make a delicious sauce!!

 

[Lindsey Lou x]

I only seem to find it in Morrisons, it's nice mixed into mashed potato with chives or as a fish or cottage pie topper x

 

[dawnstarr06]

Our asda have also stopped stocking it, so the last time I went to Morrisons I bought 4 tubs lol

 

[hollys nan]

Our Asda are still selling it, but its very hit and miss whether its in! But thats like a lot of stuff in our Asda at the minute, like fat free fromage frais. They havent had that in stock for ages

 

[Texty_F]

mine hasnt either :cry: and when i go to morrisons for it I always end up spending a flipping fortune cos i get other stuff too ( that i didnt actually want)

 

[chocko1]

Both Tesco and Sainsbury's are selling it at the moment and have been for a while in some areas in the North West.

 

[Angel top]

Bought mine in Asda this evening but had to dig deep for it.