🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scottish Cuisine

Crowdie

Scottish Fresh Cheese

Prep Time 20 min

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 124 kcal

A light, crumbly fresh cheese made from skimmed milk and a touch of cream — Scotland's oldest cheese, with a clean, tangy flavour.

Ingredients

2L whole milk
2 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar
2 tbsp double cream
1/2 tsp salt
Fresh chives or herbs, optional

Instructions

1 Heat milk to 30°C (86°F) in a large pot. Remove from heat.
2 Add lemon juice, stir gently. Leave undisturbed for 15 min until curds form.
3 Pour through a muslin-lined colander. Let whey drain for 30 min.
4 Gather the muslin and squeeze gently to remove excess whey.
5 Crumble the curds into a bowl. Mix in cream and salt. Add herbs if desired.
6 Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days. Serve with oatcakes.

Did You Know?

Crowdie is so ancient that it was likely brought to Scotland by the Vikings, who made similar fresh cheeses across Scandinavia.