Cervelle De Canut Recipes

Cervelle de canut is a French specialty from Lyon and literally means 'silk worker's brain', named for the silk weavers of 19th century Lyon who were called 'canuts'. It's a fantastic nibble. Spread it over crusty bread.

Provided by stella

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.9 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 6.8 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 64 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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A French spread from the Burgundy region. The original recipe asks for quark, a German/French soft curd cheese, but it will work with cottage cheese as well. Serve the spread with fresh toast. The preparation time does not include the 4 hours needed to strain the cottage cheese.

Provided by Is This Really Nece

Categories     Spreads

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.5, Fat 22.7, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 38.1, Sodium 363, Carbohydrate 4.9, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.4, Protein 11.1

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