Squeaky Cheese: Finnish Leipäjuusto
A warm, squeaky fresh cheese curds dish served with jam—the Scandinavian comfort classic. Baked until golden, then dressed simply with lingonberry jam and a crack of black pepper.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
- 10 oz cheese curds (or young mozzarella, cut into 1-inch cubes)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 3 tablespoons lingonberry jam (or raspberry jam)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Set the oven to 400°F and wait until the indicator light or beep confirms it has finished heating, about 10 minutes.
- 2
Pour the flour into a small shallow bowl. Crack the egg into another small bowl and whisk it with a fork until the yolk and white are mixed together uniformly.
- 3
Pat the cheese curds completely dry with a clean kitchen towel, rubbing each piece until no moisture remains—this ensures they fry, not steam.
- 4
Dip each cheese cube into the beaten egg, coating all sides, then roll it in the flour until fully coated on the outside; place it on a small ungreased baking sheet.
- 5
Slide the baking sheet into the oven and bake for 8–10 minutes until the coating is golden brown and the cheese starts to peek out slightly at the edges.
- 6
Remove the baking sheet from the oven using oven mitts and let the cheese rest for 2 minutes so the inside stays melted but the outside sets slightly.
- 7
Transfer the warm cheese to a plate, drizzle the lingonberry jam over the top, and sprinkle with 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, then serve immediately while still squeaky-warm.
Tools you’ll need
- oven
- small shallow bowl
- small mixing bowl
- fork
- clean kitchen towel
- small ungreased baking sheet
- oven mitts
- plate
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