Sirecz (easter Cheese)

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 eggs
• 1 quart milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• in an electric mixer, beat the eggs until mixed well.
• transfer the eggs to a double boiler and stir in milk, sugar, vanilla and nutmeg. cook over a medium heat for 30 minutes. use a metal slotted spoon and constantly stir the bottom of the pan to prevent scorching.
• when the mixture looks just like cooked scrambled eggs, pour it carefully into a cheesecloth-lined colander. carefully gather the ends of the cheesecloth in your hands and pull them together until the cheese forms into a ball. tie the cheesecloth tightly at the top of the ball. tie the cheesecloth ends over a faucet or to the handle of a kitchen cabinet (place a bowl under to catch the whey dripping down) and let hang for about 3 hours.
• untie the cleesecloth and wrap the cheesecloth ball in plastic wrap before refrigerating. the cheese will keep for about a week. slice and serve.