RECIPES

Lemony Blueberry Quark Mini Parfaits

These bite-size treats add sunshine to any dessert table. Their eye-catching color with decadent quark cheese layer are irresistible. They're so tasty—it’s hard to eat just one.

Active Time

40 Minutes

Servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup cold water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 container (8 ounces) Clock Shadow Creamery Quark cheese
1/4 cup honey
1 cup lemon curd
Zest of half a medium lemon

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Quark can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Combine the blueberries, sugar, water and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until the mixture is reduced by half and thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Cool completely.
Combine quark and honey in a small bowl. Spoon or pipe heaping teaspoonful quark mixture into each 3-ounce glass.
Layer each with 1 teaspoon lemon curd and 1 teaspoon blueberry mixture. Repeat layers, starting with the quark mixture, filling glasses until almost full. Top with quark mixture. Garnish with lemon zest. Refrigerate until serving.

Recipe Tip

Wisconsin whole milk ricotta cheese could be substituted for quark.

Cheesemonger Tip

Clock Shadow Creamery—Wisconsin’s first urban cheese factory is in Milwaukee's Walker's Point neighborhood. One of their specialties is quark, a mild, tangy, German-style spreadable cheese. Enjoy it in savory dishes, desserts, on bagels, or as a filling for crepes.