Cottage
Authentically North American, Cottage cheese is refreshing, has the wholesome taste of milk and adapts well to cooked or uncooked dishes.
- Aroma Light fresh milky aroma
- Taste Very sweet taste of fresh milk, slightly more acidulous for Cottage cheese with bigger grains
- Texture Liquid, velvety and granular or rather dry (pressed Cottage Cheese)
Basic info
Category: Fresh
Appearance: Rindless; white body colour
Varieties: Made of skimmed milk, added cream, in grains of different sizes, pressed.
How to enjoy them?
Perfect for breakfast, on a toast or bagels, plain, slightly sweetened or salted, with fresh fruits or fine herbs, Cottage cheese can be used in dips, salads or cooked dishes such as lasagna, cannelloni or cake recipes.
How are they made?
The milk is curdled and then drained; it is not pressed. Draining will remove most the whey, but there is still some present. Some producers will wash the curd more to remove excess acidity.
Learn more about how Canadian cheeses are made
Conservation
Storage
Shelf life of fresh cheeses is the shortest of all cheese categories: two weeks or more according to the cheese. So put your trust in the "best before" label on the package.
Freezing
All cheeses can be frozen but do keep in mind that freezing can affect their texture and character. This is why thawed cheeses are best used for cooking. Neither the taste nor the texture of meals cooked with previously frozen cheeses will be affected.
You can freeze cheeses, in pieces of 500 g or less, for up to two months! Make sure they are carefully wrapped in plastic wrap and place them in an airtight freezer bag. It is important to allow them to thaw slowly in the refrigerator before using.
