Feb 11, 2016

What to Do with Quark from the German Supermarket

Another curiosity among my international friends is what to do with ‘Quark’ from the supermarket in Germany. The dairy section also offers Schmand, Crème fraîche, Quark, Frischkäse, etc., but today we focus on Quark.

Besides making ‘Käsekuchen’ (cheese cake) with it, there are many more savory ways to enjoy it. This one seemed the easiest to make:

Potatoes with Quark and linseed oil

Potatoes with quark and linseed oil

Ingredients:

250gr  low fat soft cheese (Quark)

some onion grass

chopped onion

1 Tbsp linseed oil (German: Leinöl)

3 Tbsp milk

salt + pepper to taste

The Quark itself is a bit jello-like, so adding three Tbsp milk will give it a creamier consistency.

ingredients

onion grass

I’ve got my own onion grass growing on the balcony

While contemplating its taste, I also remembered the American baked potato topped with bacon bits. Yes, I had ‘Schinkenwürfel’ (similar to bacon bits once fried) at home, and added this halfway through my meal. Oh, it was good.

Schinkenwürfel

Schinken means ham, but this is more of a ‘roher Schinken’ (crude), so once fried, it does resemble bacon bits.

Potatoes with Quark

Potatoes with Quark

This combination of potatoes, Quark and linseed oil is high in protein and omega-3 fatty acid.

It is also quick to make and these day-to-day ingredients are low in price.

There is Quark with 20% fat and 40%fat. For this dish, the 20% fat Quark is good enough, because the extra ingredients, especially the linseed oil, add more taste.

Oct 17, 2009

What to do with Onion Grass – Ship it to Germany!

Many years ago, when I had just moved onto my in-law’s farm in rural Maryland (Carroll County), my husband gave me a tour of the farm. As soon as I noticed the ubiquitous onion grass, I tried to sidestep everywhere I went. My husband went in full stride, stepping on the onion grass, whereas I tried to dance around it. He noticed my funny steps and told me not to worry about poison ivy. ” I am trying not to step on the onion grass!”, I told him. He only laughed and told me that nobody, but cows, eats the onion grass and even then, their milk leaves a somewhat strange onion taste.

At that time, I was very surprised to learn onion grass was seen as a weed, at least in that part of the U.S., and not as an herb. Many Germans raise onion grass in their herbal garden or we buy it at € 1,49 fresh or frozen at the supermarket.

Onion grass from the German supermarket

Onion grass (Schnittlauch) from the German supermarket

In my childhood we often had chopped up onion grass on buttered rye bread.

Onion grass on whole wheat German bread

Onion grass on whole wheat German bread

Nevertheless, onion grass is almost as popular as basil and parsley in omelets, salads, soups, etc. Have you ever tried it?

Onion grass (Allium schoenoprasum) contains Vitamin A and Vitamin C.  It’s a healthy and tasty herb – not a weed!

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