Start your day with a burst of flavour and nutrition with this absolutely delicious wild garlic with cottage cheese breakfast recipe. Combining the creamy richness of cottage cheese with the invigorating zest of wild garlic, it promises a culinary adventure that will tantalise your taste buds and nourish your body.
Simple Wild Garlic with Cottage Cheese Breakfast
Difficulty: Easy6
servings5
minutesStart your day with a burst of flavour and nutrition with this absolutely delicious wild garlic with cottage cheese breakfast recipe.
Ingredients
250 grams (about 8.8 ounces) of cottage cheese (also known as curd cheese or farmer’s cheese)
Approximately 200 grams (about 7 ounces) of wild garlic, finely chopped
1-2 tablespoons of sour cream
Salt to taste
Directions
- Begin by washing wild garlic leaves(ramsons). Finely chop them.
- Combine Cottage Cheese and Wild Garlic in a mixing bowl.
- Add a Dash of Sour Cream to add more creaminess and tanginess to the mixture, by gently folding in 1-2 tablespoons of sour cream. Adjust the quantity to suit your taste.
- Season with a Pinch of Salt. Remember, the saltiness of cottage cheese can vary, so proceed with caution and adjust to taste.
How to serve wild garlic with cottage cheese?
Wild garlic and cottage cheese go well together. Here are some ideas for how to enjoy this pairing:
- Serve it on this amazing asiago bread from The Flour Handprint.
- Serve it as a Wild Garlic Dip: Serve with fresh vegetables on toasted bread or crackers.
- Herbed Cottage Cheese Spread: Add to the cottage cheese with wild garlic, a bit of grated garlic, and herbs like chives or parsley. This spread is great as a filling in sandwiches.
- Cottage Cheese Salad: Toss cottage cheese with wild garlic, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a light vinaigrette for a refreshing salad.
- Stuffed Chicken Breast: Mix wild garlic and cottage cheese, Parmesan, garlic powder, egg and nutmeg to make a stuffing. Put this in chicken breasts, secure with toothpicks and bake until golden.
Simple Wild Garlic with Cottage Cheese Nutrition Table
| Nutrient | Amount per Serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 237 |
| Total Fat | 13.2g |
| – Saturated Fat | 7.8g |
| Cholesterol | 47mg |
| Sodium | 619mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 7.2g |
| – Dietary Fiber | 0.4g |
| – Sugars | 2.2g |
| Protein | 22.4g |
How to use wild garlic leaves in cooking
This wild garlic bread is absolutely delicious and perfect for wild garlic fans. Wild garlic wrapped in sourdough—what an incredible flavor sensation!
Nettle and wild garlic soup is made from nettle leaves and wild garlic, which grow in large amounts in the spring. All you need is a bucketful of stinging nettles, wild garlic, an apple, a potato, and some carrots.
You have made your amazing wild garlic pesto. OK, I get it, and now you are bored of eating it, and you know that the benefits of wild garlic outweigh the boredom. Tadaaaa, here comes my recipe 🙂
Wild garlic leaves can be used in a variety of culinary applications to add a delicious garlic flavour to dishes. Here are some ways to incorporate bear garlic recipes into your cooking:
- Soups and stews: Add dried bear’s garlic leaves to soups, stews and broths for an infusion of garlic flavour.
- Salads: Toss fresh or dried wild garlic leaves into salads for a fresh and aromatic twist.
- Flavoured Butter: Mix finely chopped dried wild garlic leaves into softened butter to make a flavourful garlic butter that can be used in cooking or as a spread.
- Seasoning: Crush dried wild garlic leaves and use as a seasoning for meat, poultry, fish or roasted vegetables.
By drying bear’s garlic (as we call it in Austria and Croatia) at home, you can enjoy its unique flavour and aroma all year round, adding a touch of spring to your favourite dishes. Experiment with different methods of drying and incorporating bear’s garlic into your cooking to discover new and exciting flavours.
You know the drill 🙂
