Source: Nadianb, AdobeStockThanks to its bright and salty flavor, bryndza cheese is excellent for a variety of appetizers and baked goods. Moreover, it's quite good in salads, as it pairs wonderfully with fresh vegetables. In this collection, we've gathered 20 bryndza recipes for you: from bruschettas to pies and beyond!
1. Pour-over Pie with Bryndza and Eggs
Source: AdobeStockMuch simpler than any other pastry, so it won't cause any trouble.
You will need: 300 g bryndza cheese, 7 eggs, 1 bunch green onions, 2 cups kefir, 2-2.5 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, spices.
Preparation: Boil and finely chop 3 eggs, mix them with grated bryndza and chopped green onions. Whisk kefir, the remaining eggs, and baking soda, add flour with spices, and mix the dough. Pour half of the dough into a mold, spread the filling, and pour the rest of the dough over it. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired and bake the pie for 40-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Sour Cream Sauce with Bryndza and Garlic
Source: pinterest.comModerately delicate, moderately salty – a versatile sauce.
You will need: 150 g sour cream, 100 g bryndza cheese, 2 sprigs basil, 4 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Mash the bryndza with sour cream using a fork. Add chopped garlic and basil, season to taste, and mix the sauce.
3. Syrniki with Bryndza and Herbs
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruYour favorite homemade syrniki don't necessarily have to be sweet.
You will need: 350 g cottage cheese, 250 g bryndza cheese, 1 egg, 3-4 tbsp flour, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve, crumble the bryndza, and mix them together. Add the egg, flour, and spices. Stir in the chopped herbs, mix the dough, form and fry the syrniki over medium heat until golden brown.
4. Soup with Rice and Bryndza
Source: recept-borscha.ruAn unusual soup based on bryndza and sour milk, definitely worth trying.
You will need: 100 g rice, 500 g bryndza cheese, 1 tbsp flour, 400 g potatoes, 400 ml sour milk, 2 onions, 1 bunch herbs, 3 cloves garlic, 2 carrots, 3 eggs, butter, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté onions, garlic, and carrots in butter until soft. Pour in water, bring to a boil, simmer for 10 minutes, then add rice, spices, and diced potatoes. Cook everything together until the potatoes are tender.
Whisk eggs with sour milk and flour, pour in a thin stream into the soup, stirring constantly. Add crumbled bryndza and a little more butter. Stir and remove the soup from the heat, add chopped herbs.
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5. Spread with Cottage Cheese and Bryndza
Source: mirtesen.ruAn excellent spread for sandwiches and bruschettas, and also a filling for tartlets.
You will need: 5 eggs, 50 g butter, 50 g bryndza cheese, 250 g cottage cheese, 1-2 tbsp sour cream, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 bunch green onions, spices.
Preparation: Boil eggs and separate them into whites and yolks. Mash the yolks with soft butter, mustard, lemon juice, and spices until smooth. Mash or blend cottage cheese with bryndza and sour cream. Chop the egg whites and green onions, and mix all ingredients together.
6. Stuffed Peppers with Bryndza
Source: dzen.ruFragrant bell peppers can be stuffed not only with meat.
You will need: 2 bell peppers, 1 egg, 160 g bryndza cheese, 2 tomatoes, herbs, spices.
Preparation: Grate the bryndza, finely chop the tomatoes, chop the herbs, season everything, and mix with the egg. Cut the peppers in half, remove the cores, and fill with the stuffing. Bake the stuffed peppers for 40 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Salad with Shrimp and Bryndza
Source: AdobeStockEven gourmets will be delighted by this simple yet elegant salad.
You will need: 150 g arugula, 400 g king prawns, 150 g olives, 8-10 cherry tomatoes, 150 g bryndza cheese, 1 handful walnuts, lemon juice, olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Boil the prawns until cooked, peel them, and sauté in a small amount of oil with spices, then drizzle with lemon juice. Wash and dry the arugula, chop the walnuts, halve the cherry tomatoes, and cube the bryndza. Mix all ingredients together and serve the salad.
8. Bruschetta with Avocado and Bryndza
Source: zelengarden.ruAn impressive appetizer for a home buffet, as well as a quick and beautiful snack.
You will need: 1/2 baguette, 1 avocado, 2-3 tomatoes, 100 g bryndza cheese, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar, spices and aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Toast baguette slices in a dry pan and, if desired, rub them with garlic. Peel the tomatoes, finely chop them, and mix with balsamic vinegar, spices, and herbs to taste. Sauté them for 2-3 minutes until soft. Mash the bryndza with sour cream using a fork, and separately mash the avocado flesh. Arrange avocado, tomatoes, and bryndza on the baguette slices.
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9. Tart with Bryndza and Tomatoes
Source: youtube.comDue to the combination of shortcrust pastry and cheese filling, this tart is very hearty.
You will need: 100 g butter, 200 g sour cream, 200 g flour, 250 g bryndza cheese, 250 g cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs, spices.
Preparation: Mash soft butter, 50 g sour cream, and a little salt. Add flour, knead, and refrigerate the dough for half an hour. Then place it in a mold and form edges, arrange pieces of bryndza and tomatoes. Whisk eggs, the remaining sour cream, and spices, and pour over the tart. Bake it in the oven for 45-50 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Layered Pie with Bryndza and Herbs
Source: dzen.ruAn appealing recipe in the best traditions of Greek cuisine.
You will need: 500 g puff pastry, 450 g bryndza cheese, 80 g butter, 150 ml milk, 4 eggs, 1-2 bunches herbs.
Preparation: Roll out the puff pastry thinly into an elongated rectangle. Mix crumbled bryndza, 2 eggs, chopped herbs, and melted butter. Spread the filling over the dough, roll it into a long thin roll, and then coil this roll into a spiral. Place the pie in a baking dish. Whisk milk and 2 more eggs, pour over the pie, and bake for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Omelet with Bryndza and Spinach
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA healthy and quick breakfast that takes literally minutes to prepare.
You will need: 4 eggs, 50 ml milk, 1-2 handfuls spinach, 75 g bryndza cheese, butter, spices.
Preparation: Chop and lightly sauté spinach in butter. Whisk eggs with milk and spices, and pour over. When the omelet has set slightly, sprinkle with crumbled bryndza and cook until done under a lid.
12. Watermelon and Bryndza Salad
Source: pinterest.comIn summer, this salad will be a real lifesaver!
You will need: 1/4 watermelon, 100 g bryndza cheese, 2 tbsp olive oil, ground black pepper.
Preparation: Peel and cut the watermelon flesh into medium pieces. Sprinkle with crumbled bryndza, drizzle with olive oil, and season with pepper.
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13. Bryndza Flatbreads in a Pan
Source: mirtesen.ruTender and soft, they remain delicious even when cold.
You will need: 1.25 cups flour, 125 ml kefir, 0.25 tsp salt and baking soda each, 130 g bryndza cheese, 1/2 bunch dill and parsley each, 50 g butter.
Preparation: Knead a smooth dough from flour, kefir, salt, and baking soda. Cover with cling film and let it rest for half an hour. Mix grated bryndza and chopped herbs. Divide the dough into 3-4 parts and roll out.
Spread the cheese filling, gather the flatbreads into pouches, and then roll them out again with the filling inside. Fry the flatbreads in a dry pan for 1-2 minutes on each side and brush with butter.
14. Chopped Chicken Cutlets with Bryndza
Source: dzen.ruHealthy, quite diet-friendly, and very juicy. These cutlets can easily fit into a healthy eating plan!
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 onion, 50 ml kefir, 80 g bryndza cheese, 1 tbsp starch, 1 tbsp bran, 1 egg yolk, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the chicken fillet and onion, grate the bryndza, and mix all ingredients together. Spoon the cutlets onto a hot pan and fry on both sides.
15. Khachapuri with Bryndza and Suluguni
Source: pinterest.comClosed Georgian khachapuri, much simpler to prepare than you think.
You will need: 120 ml kefir, 130 g butter, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp baking soda, 0.5 tsp salt, 120 g and 2 tbsp sour cream, 300 g flour, 100 g bryndza cheese, 250 g suluguni cheese.
Preparation: Grate both types of cheese and mix them with 2 tablespoons of sour cream and 30 g of melted butter. You can also add spices or herbs. Mix kefir, the remaining sour cream, sugar, salt, and baking soda, add 100 g of melted butter, and gradually add flour.
Thoroughly knead the dough and divide it into 4 parts. Roll each into a flatbread, spread the cheese filling, and gather the flatbreads into pouches. Roll out the khachapuri again and bake them in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. You can also fry them on both sides in a dry pan.
16. Avocado and Bryndza Salad
Source: dzen.ruThis recipe will definitely appeal to all healthy eating enthusiasts.
You will need: 1 avocado, 1 bunch lettuce, 100 g tomatoes, 100 g bryndza cheese, 1 can olives, olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 red onion, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice the onion, and cut tomatoes and avocado into medium pieces. Tear the lettuce by hand, mix everything together, and add olives with bryndza cubes. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and lemon juice, season to taste.
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17. Eggplant and Bryndza Casserole
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruThe finished casserole can be sprinkled with chopped cilantro or basil.
You will need: 300 g eggplants, 200 g tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, 100 g bryndza cheese, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice eggplants and tomatoes into rounds, and crumble the bryndza and mix with chopped garlic. In a heatproof dish, arrange layers of eggplants, tomatoes, and bryndza. Drizzle everything with oil, season, and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
18. Stuffed Tomatoes with Bryndza
Source: pinterest.comUse small, firm cocktail tomatoes with a vibrant flavor.
You will need: 200-300 g tomatoes, 120 g bryndza cheese, basil, garlic.
Preparation: Crumble and mix bryndza with chopped basil and garlic to taste. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and carefully scoop out the insides with a spoon. Fill the tomatoes with bryndza and serve.
19. Cottage Cheese Patties with Bryndza
Source: mirtesen.ruSimple, quick, and hearty fried patties for the whole family.
You will need: 160 g flour, 200 g cottage cheese, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp sugar, 0.5 tsp salt and baking soda each, 300 g bryndza cheese, 1 bunch herbs.
Preparation: Blend cottage cheese, eggs, salt, and sugar until smooth. Add baking soda and sifted flour, knead the dough. Separately mix grated bryndza and chopped herbs. Divide the dough into several parts, roll out, and spread the filling. Form the patties and fry them on both sides over medium heat until golden brown.
20. Pumpkin and Bryndza Salad
Source: za-edoy.ruSweet pumpkin pairs perfectly with salty bryndza!
You will need: 250 g pumpkin, 150 g bryndza cheese, 30 g arugula, 1 handful pumpkin seeds, 3 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin and sauté in oil until soft, season to taste. Dice the bryndza in the same way, mix it with pumpkin and arugula, and sprinkle the finished salad with pumpkin seeds.