Delicate curd is a versatile ingredient for healthy breakfasts. It contains protein - a source of energy and "building material" for body cells. Calcium contained in curd will make your bones strong, and vitamin A will promote proper metabolism and support immunity. A variety of recipes for cottage cheese dishes will make your morning meal not only healthy, but also delicious.
Parfait curd
Parfait is originally a French high-calorie dessert made from frozen whipped cream with various additives. "Parfait" made from cottage cheese is a tasty, beautiful, but not so fatty dish. You will need fresh fruit, nuts, or muesli. Place some of the curd in the bottom of the dessert bowl. Place sliced fruits or berries on it, such as strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, bananas, slices of watermelon or melon, depending on the season. In winter, apples are perfect - they contain fiber that promotes proper digestion and phenolic compounds that are beneficial to health. Repeat the layers, on top you can, if desired, put a spoonful of honey and sprinkle the food with crushed nuts or aromatic muesli.
Spicy cottage cheese
Not everyone in this world has a sweet tooth. For lovers of piquant tastes, numerous recipes for curd spreads with herbs, nuts, and pepper are suitable. You can put a clove of garlic in such cottage cheese, then, in order to avoid the smell, it will be necessary to add fresh parsley and lemon zest to the paste. The simplest curd "spread" is made from low-fat cottage cheese, olive oil, salt and pepper, while pepper can be either black or paprika, and even spicy smoked pimiento pepper. It turns out very tasty cottage cheese mixed with pieces of smoked trout and green onions, a recipe according to which dill and horseradish are added to the cottage cheese is very popular.
For 500 grams of cottage cheese, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh dill;
- 2 tablespoons of creamy horseradish;
- 1 tablespoon of chopped green onions;
- 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice;
- salt and pepper.
Add cottage cheese, herbs and spices to a food processor, add lemon juice and pulse to mix. Transfer to a bowl, add olive oil, stir, taste with spices, adjust flavor if necessary. Tighten the bowl with cling foil or cover and refrigerate for an hour to fully develop the taste and aroma of the pasta. This curd spread can be kept in the refrigerator for several days, so you can safely prepare it ahead of time.
By the way, supplements such as onions, garlic, horseradish in the cold season will significantly reduce your chances of getting colds and flu.
Omelettes with cottage cheese
It's a good idea to add cottage cheese to the omelet. If you are on a protein diet, building muscle, you will have just the perfect breakfast. Athletes usually prepare an omelet without yolk, avoiding even a hint of excess fat. For a healthy and nutritious omelet with cottage cheese and spinach, take:
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves;
- 1 cup dried thyme leaves;
- ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese;
- 2 chicken eggs;
- 1 teaspoon of olive oil;
- 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan.
Heat oil in a wide, thin-bottomed skillet. Roll the spinach leaves into a tube and cut into ribbons. Place in a skillet and fry for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally with a spatula. Whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mass into the skillet and fry the omelet, gently sliding it from the edge to the center with a spatula. Place the curd in the middle, cover with half an omelet, sprinkle with spinach and serve.
Those who don't like omelets can make scrambled eggs, also called scrambled eggs. For this recipe you will need:
- 3 chicken eggs;
- ¼ cups of solid;
- 2 tablespoons of milk;
- 1 tablespoon of chopped spicy herbs (green onions, dill, parsley);
- salt pepper;
- 1 tablespoon of butter.
Beat eggs with cottage cheese, milk, herbs and spices. Melt butter in a skillet. Pour the egg-curd mixture into it and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly with a spatula, not letting the eggs fry, but only waiting until they coagulate (thicken). You can serve such a dish on a piece of grain bread.
