Quark dip is a dip for veggies, a topping for oven potatoes and is great spread for sandwiches.
What is Quark?
Quark is a dairy product, technically it is cheese but it´s texture reminds more to greek yogurt or sour cream. But quark does not have a tangy flavor like greek yogurt, it is smooth and creamy and has a neutral dairy taste.
Quark is one of the German super foods. It is high in protein, packed with calcium, potassium, vitamins and minerals but very low in fat.
How is Quark Dip called in German?
Quark dip is called “Quarkaufstrich” or “Quarkdip” in German.
How to pronounce “Quark”?
Listen to this audio file to hear how to say “Quark”.
Unless you’ve lived in Europe or had a German grandma, you´ve probably never heard of quark as it is not very common in the United States.
It is easy to make quark and you can find my cheat recipe here on this channel. I call it cheat recipe because if you can´t find fresh buttermilk you will not be able to make real quark with all it´s health benefits and you will not achieve the full flavor nor the fantastic firm but so creamy silky texture that authentic quark has.
How to make German Quark Dip Video Tutorial
Authentic German Quark Dip Recipe
Quark Dip
Ingredients
- 1 pound quark
- 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ tsp. coarse Kosher salt
- ½ tsp. coarse black pepper
- 1 tsp. sugar
- 1 tsp. garlic paste
- 1 tsp. yellow mustard
- ½ small yellow onion
- 3 stalks green onion
Instructions
- Add quark, heavy whipping cream, salt, pepper, sugar, garlic paste and mustard to a medium sized bowl and mix until creamy and well combined.
- Finely cube the yellow onion and add to the bowl.
- Finely slice the green onion, set a tablespoon for the garnish aside and add the rest to the bowl.
- Mix everything well and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 61Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 468mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 8g
Tips
Try this recipe by adding your favorite herbs to change the flavor profile of the dip.
If you prefer a lower calorie and fat content you can just switch the heavy whipping cream out for milk or even water.
