Buttermilk Cheese Ring

Name: Buttermilk Cheese Ring
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pouch (1/4 oz/7 g) of unflavored gelatin; 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh orange juice; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Cottage cheese; 1 tsp (5 mL) orange rind grated; 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk; 1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg; 2 cups (500 mL) fresh strawberries sliced; or other fresh fruit; Fresh mint (optional)

Our dietitians' favourite

This recipe is taken from the 1982 Milk Calendar. Can a luncheon main course find happiness as a dessert? Can buttermilk fit into your life? Find out by serving this fabulous mold filled with fresh fruit.

Prep: 20 min

Yields 6 servings

Ingredients

1 pouch (1/4 oz/7 g) of unflavored gelatin
2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh orange juice
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Canadian Cottage cheese
1 tsp (5 mL) orange rind grated
1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
1/4 cup (60 mL) brown sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground nutmeg
2 cups (500 mL) fresh strawberries sliced, or other fresh fruit
Fresh mint (optional)

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Preparation

Soften gelatin in lemon and orange juices; dissolve over very low heat (or boiling water).

In a blender of food processor, blend cottage cheese, orange rind, buttermilk, sugar and nutmeg together. Add dissolved gelatin, stirring to blend well. Pour into a rinsed 4 cup (1 L) mold; refrigerate until firm.

Unmold onto serving plate. Fill centre with strawberries. Garnish with fresh mint.