Submitted by Brent Alderman Sterste

Traditionally made for the summer solstice - the longest day of the year.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ lbs. farmers cheese (biezpiens), store-bought or home-made
• 3 C milk
• 2 C buttermilk
• 1 stick butter
• 4 eggs
• 1 Tbls caraway seeds
• 1 tsp salt

Recipe

• Heat together farmers cheese and milk over high heat, breaking up the cheese with a spoon.
• Add buttermilk to the pot.
• Bring to a boil, then simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• When it's cooked (and cheese is separated), drain in cheesecloth lined sieve.
• Return cheese to the pot.
• Add butter, eggs, caraway seeds, and salt.
• Cook 5 minutes, mixing well, or long enough to thicken - mixture should be quite thick and sticky looking.
• Mold in bowl and chill.
• Traditionally served sliced with honey.