Cow Milk Cheeses from Hungary
Discover cheeses made from cow milk in Hungary, from historic recipes to contemporary creations.
Quark
Quark is a fresh acid-set cheese made by souring milk with lactic acid bacteria and straining the curd. Soft, white, unaged and usually unsalted, it anchors German, Austrian and Slavic cooking, where the drier version goes by tvorog.
Urdă
Urdă is a whey cheese made across Southeast Europe and in Hungary by boiling the whey drained from other cheeses. The paste is finely grained and silky, and most of it ends up in desserts and filled pastries.
Lajta sajt
Lajta sajt is a full-fat, slightly soft-textured cheese from Hungary. It is made from cow's milk and ripened for two weeks with Brevibacterium linens rind flora. The cheese has a reddish-yellow color and a porous, flexible rind. It is known …
Balaton
Balaton is a semi-hard cheese from Hungary made from cow's milk. It has a pale yellow color and a natural rind. The flavor is mild with a noticeable acidic tang. Its texture is firm but not too hard, making it …
Lajta
Lajta is a soft cheese from Hungary made from pasteurized cow's milk. With a fat content of 50%, it offers a creamy texture that's easy to spread. The cheese has a piquant flavor, providing a sharp and tangy taste that …
Győr-Moson-Sopron megyei Csemege sajt
Győr-Moson-Sopron megyei Csemege sajt is a full-fat, salted cheese from Hungary. It is made from cow's milk and has a porous texture. The cheese is ripened with Brevibacterium linens rind flora, which contributes to its unique flavor and aroma. It …