Easter Syrek or Hrudka (Velkonocny syrek alebo hrudka)

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with fewer calories.

Beat 10 eggs and transfer into 4 cups of milk, whisking until smooth.

Heat the mixture on medium-high, stirring continuously until it thickens, about 30 minutes.

Strain the mixture using a cheesecloth in a deep pot with a strainer.

Squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the cheesecloth after cooling slightly.

Refrigerate the strained mixture overnight.

Cut the bottom of the cheese to make it flat after removing from the cheesecloth.

Brush with melted butter and broil on high for about 5 minutes for a crust.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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