Polish Cottage Cheese Dip Gzik Recipes

This is a simple dip with infinite possibilities. The classic version, called gzik, comes from the Wielkopolska province in Poland. It's built from a farmer's cheese called twarog, which is essentially a dry version of what Americans know as cottage cheese. The cheese, which comes molded into a thick disc, is mashed with a fork, then loosened with a few tablespoons (or more, depending on the dryness of the cheese) of yogurt or cream. Radishes and some members of the allium family, most often chives or onions, add flavor; dill or other herbs sometimes make an appearance. The classic way to eat it is on boiled or baked potatoes still in their jackets, but gzik on buttered rye bread is a popular breakfast dish. Although you can use any style of cottage cheese for this recipe, smaller curds work better than large because the dip should be slightly smoother than cottage cheese.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     easy, quick, snack, dips and spreads

Time 15m

Yield About 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

• Ingredients

This creamy clam dip is excellent! Garnish with a pinch of paprika and bits of pimento. Nonfat yogurt may be substituted for the sour cream.

Provided by sal

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cold Cheese Dip Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 22.7 mg, Fat 0.5 g, Protein 16.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 392.9 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

This is a recipe I developed to copy a tasty dip that came from our favorite local mexican restaurant when my husband and I were in college at Michigan State University. It's pretty close to the real thing! A very simple and easy dip to serve with tortilla chips and salsa.

Provided by joannarose

Categories     < 15 Mins

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients

This simple recipe came from the Polish side of my family. We simply called it 'cottage cheese and noodles' or 'lazy man pierogies.' It's a great comfort food and can be made with any kind of noodle. It could be a side dish, but we always enjoyed it as a meal.

Provided by Brandi Rose

Categories     Polish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 545.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.2 g, Cholesterol 123 mg, Fat 26.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 20.8 g, SaturatedFat 15.2 g, Sodium 584.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g