Kräuterquark
Herb quark
Kräuterquark: German herb quark with chives, parsley, dill and garlic
On summer evenings across Germany, from Hamburg allotments to Swabian farmhouse kitchens, a bowl of herb quark sits in the middle of the Abendbrot table with rye bread, radishes and boiled new potatoes. Fresh low-fat quark is loosened with a little milk and linseed or sunflower oil, then packed with chopped chives, parsley and dill and a hint of garlic, so it tastes cool, tangy and green. It also goes on jacket potatoes at the fair and next to grilled vegetables at a barbecue. The usual mistake is chopping the herbs ahead and letting them sit, which turns them dark and bruised. Chef's tip: let the finished quark rest in the fridge for 20 minutes so the garlic mellows and the herbs flavour the whole bowl.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb low-fat quark
- 4 tbsp milkor mineral water
- 1 tbsp sunflower or linseed oil
- 1 bunch chivesfinely snipped
- ½ oz flat-leaf parsleyfinely chopped
- ⅓ oz dillfinely chopped
- 1 clove garliccrushed
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp white or black pepper
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Tip 1 ⅛ lb low-fat quark into a bowl and beat with 4 tbsp milk and 1 tbsp sunflower or linseed oil until smooth and creamy, like thick yoghurt. Add a little more milk if it still looks stiff.
3 minStep 2: Snip 1 bunch chives and chop ½ oz flat-leaf parsley and ⅓ oz dill just before using, with a sharp knife so they stay bright green.
4 minStep 3: Stir the herbs, 1 clove garlic and 1 tsp lemon juice into the quark and season with ¾ tsp salt and ¼ tsp white or black pepper. Taste: it should be tangy and well salted. Chill for 20 minutes if you have time and serve with bread or potatoes.
3 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 110 kcal
- Protein
- 13 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kräuterquark take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
- What can I use instead of flat-leaf parsley?
- Curly parsley or coriander, same amount.
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