20% Off Everything With a Min. Spend, Sale Ends
logo
blog

Twarożek (Polish Cottage Cheese Spread)

At the heart of the Polish brunch board is a spread called twarożek or gzik, depending on the region of Poland. Traditionally made with farmer's cheese, this version uses cottage cheese along with crunchy radishes and cucumber and fragrant dill. Serve it with hearty rye bread, raw and pickled vegetables, slices of kielbasa, Polish cheese and mustard or horseradish.

Ingreadients :

  • 16 ounces whole-milk small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 medium cucumber, finely diced
  • 2 scallions, sliced, plus more for garnish
  • 5 radishes, finely diced, plus more for garnish
  • ¼ cup finely chopped fresh dill
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

Step by Step :

  1. Combine cottage cheese, cucumber, scallions, radishes, dill, salt and pepper. Gently mix. Top with more scallions and/or radishes, if desired.