Farmers cheese, also known as dry curd cottage cheese or simply dry cottage cheese, is a delicious and versatile ingredient. I have gathered 15 Recipes with Farmers Cheese, from my own recipe collection and from my fellow food bloggers, that are both savory and sweet! If you're wondering what to do with farmers' cheese, I have recipe ideas that use it in everything from soups, salads, pancakes, perogies, and casseroles to dips and cheesecakes!
Recipes using Farmers cheese are popular during the winter months, but great any time of the year. Whether you have a little or a lot of Farmer's Cheese, you'll find recipes for using it up right here!
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- 💭What is Farmer's Cheese?
- 💭Why use Farmer's Cheese?
- 🥘Savory Farmers Cheese recipes
- 🍨Sweet Farmers Cheese Recipes
- 🍽Equipment
- 🌡️Storage
- 👪 Serving Size
- 🔢WW Points
- 🦺Food safety
- ❔ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- ⭐ Reviews
- 📋More Recipes
💭What is Farmer's Cheese?
Farmers cheese is also known as Dry-curd cottage cheese (in Canada), or baker's cheese. It is the solid portion, or dry curds, that remains after milk has been cultured and slowly heated. You can use farmers cheese from the grocery store or homemade farmer's cheese recipe in any recipe that calls for it. Although there are different methods, making your own farmer's cheese, with whole milk or heavy cream and a few simple ingredients, is easy.
Farmer's cheese is a crumbly type of cottage cheese with a mild flavor (similar to mozzarella) but is a little tangier (though not as tangy) as regular cottage cheese. It's great on its own or with a little salt and black pepper or with berries.
American-Style Farmer’s Cheese is essentially cottage cheese that has been pressed to remove water.It's a variant of cottage cheese, made by pressing the whey from the curds (compared to just draining). It has a firmer texture than cottage cheese because of the lower moisture content and is cut into curds, drained, and pressed, creating a drier texture. *This is the type of Farmer's cheese that is best to use for these recipes. We typically refer to it as Dry Cottage Cheese or Dry Curd Cheese in Canada.
European-style farmer’s cheese- the process of making this style of farmer's cheese is a little different so it results in a creamier, more spreadable texture.
💭Why use Farmer's Cheese?
I prefer to use farmer's cheese/dry curd cottage cheese instead of regular cottage cheese in many cottage cheese recipes, especially those using higher heat. Regular cottage cheese contains milk and when milk is overheated or has an acid added to it, it can curdle. When milk curdles, it separates into curds and whey. The whey, or liquid, is separated from the curds, or the solids.
Farmers cheese is also low-fat so perfect for lightening up recipes and using in place of cottage cheese (when you don't want the liquid content).
🥘Savory Farmers Cheese recipes
📋Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup Recipe
This easy and Healthy Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup is like eating lasagna in healthy soup form. It's a hearty soup that's easy to make and requires no precooking; just dump all the ingredients in the recipe, set it and forget it!
Check out this Lasagna Soup recipe!
📋 Shortcut Lazy Pierogies Recipe
These Shortcut Lazy Pierogies are the ULTIMATE lazy pierogies! Made quicker with instant mashed potatoes, farmer's cheese (dry cottage cheese), and oven-ready lasagna noodles, then loaded with cheese, bacon, and diced onions, this Lazy Pierogi recipe is like eating loaded perogies in the form of a casserole!
Check out this Lazy Pierogi Casserole recipe!
📋Roasted Red Pepper Egg White Bites Recipe
This recipe is perfect if you have a little bit of farmers cheese (you only need ⅓ cup)! This healthy Roasted Red Pepper Egg White Bites recipe is quick, delicious, easy to make and can be made ahead for busy mornings! This lightened up version of Starbucks Red Pepper and Egg White Bites are Weight Watchers friendly @ 1 point per egg bite andmake a great healthy breakfast or brunch.
Check out this Egg White Bites recipe!
📋Potato and Cottage Cheese Perogies Recipe
This Potato and Cottage Cheese Perogies original recipe is from the master perogy maker, Grandma Mary Rudy! Made with dry cottage cheese (the key ingredient), potatoes and a simple perogy dough, boiled, fried in butter and smothered with onions, bacon and sour cream, these homemade, traditional perogies are both delicious and authentic.
Check out this Perogies recipe!
📋 Healthy Potato Pierogi Zucchini Boat Recipe
Have your perogy fix and healthy food too! These quick and easy, gluten-free,low-fat and Weight Watchers friendly Healthy Potato Pierogi Zucchini boats are stuffed with potato, are flavorful, but low on calories and fat!
Check out this Zucchini Boat recipe!
📋Ukrainian Style Eggs Recipe
This dry curd cottage cheese recipe only uses ¼ cup of farmers cheese so it's perfect for leftover dry cottage cheese! These Ukrainian Style Eggs are the perfect egg dinner recipe! They have all the virtues of loaded perogies but they are easier, faster, healthier and completely versatile. They can be scrambled, fried (to your liking) or baked and loaded with your choice of toppings! They are also Weight Watchers friendly.
Check out this Ukrainian Style Eggs Recipe!
📋Pierogi Potato Salad Recipe
If you love perogies and are looking for potluck ideas, you will love this gluten-free Pierogi Potato salad. This Ukrainian salad is an award-winning potato salad that's perfect for a summer BBQ, a potluck, cookout or even when you are camping/glamping this summer!
Check out this Pierogi Potato Salad Recipe!
Syrniki (Farmers Cheese Pancakes)
These delicious Syrniki, fluffy, pillowy, and tender cottage cheese pancakes are perfect for breakfast or brunch and can be served with a variety of toppings, from strawberries and yogurt to chocolate chip ice cream.
📋 Ukrainian Breakfast Hash Recipe
Easy Ukrainian-style breakfast hash using leftover (or microwaved) potatoes with sauerkraut, kubassa/kielbasa, dill and dry cottage cheese. Eggs are optional (but the bright egg yolk makes this dish shine!) This delicious breakfast is perfect for your next brunch or breakfast potluck
Check out this Breakfast Hash recipe!
🍳Ukrainian Breakfast Sandwich Recipe
This recipe use a VERY SMALL AMOUNT of dry cottage cheese (only 1 tablespoon per sandwich) !This Ukrainian Breakfast Sandwich is made with a quick microwave poached egg and kielbasa, on a English muffin, with Ukrainian flavors like dill and horseradish. It's a quick and satisfying Ukrainian breakfast!
Check out this Ukrainian Breakfast Sandwich recip!
🍨Sweet Farmers Cheese Recipes
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip
This 3 ingredient Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip is easy to make and full of good for you probiotics, not to mention loaded with sweet caramel! It makes a great dessert or afternoon snack!
Fried Easy Mini Cheesecake Bites
Enjoy ourLow Carb Fried Easy Mini Cheesecake Bites, a goodness of creamy cheesecake flavor without the guilt of high carbs in just a few minutes.
Extra Moist Blueberry Bundt Cake Recipe
ThisExtra Moist Blueberry Bundt CakeRecipe, uses farmers' cheese instead of lemon, and dried blueberries. It's the perfect breakfast with your morning coffee or dessert!
Meringue Nests (with Mango and Pomegranate)
Crunchy and sweet meringue nests with Mango and Pomegranate filled with creamy and tangy farmer cheese filling.
Ukrainian Cheesecake (Easter Syrnyk)
A traditional Easter dessert made with dry curd cottage cheese instead of the typical cream cheese. Also called Ukrainian sweet cheese or Syrnyk.
🍽Equipment
For many of these Farmers Cheese recipes, you'll need the basic equipment such as a large bowl, large mixing spoon, sharp knife, cutting board, plastic wrap, parchment paper etc. *Please see each recipe for the specific equipment requirements.
🌡️Storage
Store farmer's cheese in the fridge in an airtight container. *Please refer to the expiry date on the individual container for expiry guidelines.
Farmer's cheese freezes well and can be frozen for up to 3 months in an airtight container or freezer-safe Ziploc bag.
👪 Serving Size
All of these recipes that use Farmers cheese posts list serving sizes. However, all my recipes have adjustable serving sizes. You can half, double, or triple the recipe by clicking on the serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.
🔢WW Points
Farmer's cheese is low in WW points (look for 0% fat-free cottage cheese dry curd) as it's 0 points per ¼ cup. Most regular dry cottage cheese/farmers cheese is 2 points per ½ cup, but brands vary, so be sure to check the app for the specific brand and amount you are using. *Please see individual recipes for WW points.
🦺Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat or egg
- Wash hands after touching raw meat or egg
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
- Never leave cooking food unattended
See more guidelines at USDA.govandhttps://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/general-food-safety-tips/safe-internal-cooking-temperatures.html
❔ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What can you do with Farmers cheese?
You can also use farmer's cheese on crackers, it makes a great base for a cheese spread, or a filling for blintzes and can be melted on grilled cheese or burgers. It can also be enjoyed with jam, honey, fruit, or savory additions, such as green onions or cherry tomatoes. Additionally, you can use it in lasagna, as a substitute for regular cottage cheese.
If you're looking for recipes with Farmer's cheese, you'll love this collection!
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