🇹🇬 Togolese Cuisine

Wagashi

Fulani Cheese

Prep Time 2 hours

Servings 6

Difficulty Hard

Calories 250 kcal

Fresh West African cheese made from cow's milk, curdled with lemon juice or calotropis sap, fried golden and served with spicy sauce.

Ingredients

1 Heat milk in a large pot to just below boiling, about 85°C.
2 Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice slowly, let sit 10 minutes until curds form.
3 Strain through cheesecloth, pressing to remove whey, for 30 minutes.
4 Shape pressed curds into small round patties about 2cm thick.
5 Fry patties in oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown.
6 Dust with chili powder and serve with tomato pepper sauce.

Did You Know?

Wagashi is one of the very few indigenous African cheeses, traditionally made by Fulani herders who have perfected the technique over centuries.