Creamy Finnish Leipäjuusto with Cloudberry Jam

Name: Creamy Finnish Leipäjuusto with Cloudberry Jam
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Leipäjuusto (Finnish squeaky cheese); Unsalted butter; Fresh cloudberries (or frozen); Sugar; Lemon juice; Chopped fresh mint

Traditional Finnish Squeaky Cheese Dessert

Experience the classic flavors of Finland with this simple yet delightful creamy leipäjuusto paired with sweet and tart cloudberry jam.

1 h
4
Easy

Ingredients

For the Leipäjuusto

Leipäjuusto (Finnish squeaky cheese)

200g

Unsalted butter

1 tablespoon

For the Cloudberry Jam

Fresh cloudberries (or frozen)

150g

Sugar

50g

Lemon juice

1 tablespoon

For Garnishes

Chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons

Preparation

Preparing the Leipäjuusto

Slice the cheese

Slice the leipäjuusto into 1 cm thick pieces.

Preheat the skillet

Preheat a non-stick skillet over medium heat.

Melt butter and cook cheese

Melt the butter, then add the leipäjuusto slices.

Do not let the skillet get too hot to prevent burning the cheese.

Making the Cloudberry Jam

Combine ingredients

In a small saucepan, combine cloudberries, sugar, and lemon juice.

Dissolve sugar

Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.

Simmer and cool

Simmer for 10 minutes until slightly thickened, then allow to cool.

You can prepare the cloudberry jam in advance and store it refrigerated for up to a week.

Cooking Process

Browning the Cheese

Sauté the leipäjuusto slices in butter until golden brown on each side, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Timing: 6 min. Heat: Medium heat.

Adjusting Heat

Reduce the heat if the butter begins to brown excessively.

Simmering the Jam

Allow the jam to simmer gently to avoid boiling over.

Timing: 15 min. Heat: Low heat.

Plating & Serving