Icelandic Curds (Skyr) Recipe

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Icelandic Curds (Skyr)
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Ingredients:

  • 4 quarts milk
  • 1/2 pint sour cream
  • 1/2 rennet tablet

Directions:

  1. The milk is brought to a boil without burning it, and then cooled to blood heat (98F).
  2. A cupful of the sour cream is whipped and mixed with some of the milk until thin and smooth, then it is poured into the milk.
  3. At the same time, one-half rennet tablet is dissolved in a little cold water (about a tablespoonful) and poured into the milk, which is stirred to mix the ingredients.
  4. The mixture is allowed to stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
  5. Then the skyr is scooped from the pot and strained gradually through a fine linen sieve (several layers of cheesecloth may be used instead).
  6. It is thus separated from the whey.
  7. The skyr which is left in the sieve should be about as thick as ice cream.
  8. Four quarts of milk should make about one and a half quarts of skyr.
  9. When serving, whip skyr well with a spoon or whipper to a smooth ice-cream-like consistency.
  10. The consistency should not be grainy or like cottage cheese.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 199.69 Kcal (836 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.64g 4%
Cholesterol 18.19mg 6%
Sodium 222.82mg 9%
Potassium 815.23mg 17%
Total Carbs 26.18g 9%
Sugars 24.5g 98%
Protein 15.66g 31%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 631.6mg 63%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 38.85 Kcal (163 kJ)
Calories from fat 4.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.51g 4%
Cholesterol 3.54mg 6%
Sodium 43.35mg 9%
Potassium 158.61mg 17%
Total Carbs 5.09g 9%
Sugars 4.77g 98%
Protein 3.05g 31%
Calcium 122.9mg 63%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.2
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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