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Ayib (Cheese)

June 11, 2015 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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Ayib is a very basic curd cheese without a lot of flavor, it is most welcome to help subside the heat from the spicy cuisine of Eritrea and Ethiopia.  Ayib is usually served on the tray with the wat’s. This is a quick and easy recipe using cottage cheese.  It can also be made by boiling whole milk and utilizing the curds.

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Ayib (Cheese)

A curd cheese that is always served alongside spicy Ethiopian and Eritrean dishes.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Eritrea and Ethiopia
Prep Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Calories 494kcal
Author International Cuisine

Ingredients

  • 16 oz or 1lb. whole milk cottage cheese
  • 1 lemon zest of
  • 2 Tablespoons greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Put the cottage cheese in a cheese cloth and drain the excess liquid out of the cottage cheese. Once dry, add in the yogurt and lemon zest and stir to mix thoroughly.
  • Serve on Injera

Nutrition

Calories: 494kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1664mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 635IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 438mg | Iron: 1mg

 

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