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Breads, Snacks & Sides
Ayibአይብ
Ethiopian fresh cheese made by curdling milk
- Prep
- 5 minutes
- Cook
- 5 minutes
- Serves
- 4
- Region
- National
Ingredients
Make
4 servings
Method
Heat milk in a saucepan until just simmering
Add lemon juice or vinegar and stir gently
Milk will curdle; remove from heat
Pour into a cheesecloth-lined strainer to drain whey
Season with salt and let drain 5 minutes
Use fresh as cheese or let dry for firmer texture
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From the kitchen
Use fresh milk for best results
Drain longer for firmer cheese
Add herbs or garlic for flavor
Tags
- fresh-cheese
- mild
- side-dish
- dairy
Per serving
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 8g
- Carbohydrate
- 5g
- Fat
- 7g
Estimates. They shift with how you make it and what you make it with.
Suitable for
- vegetarian
- gluten-free
Contains
- dairy
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