Best Cervelle De Canut Herbed Cheese Spread Recipes

CERVELLE DE CANUT

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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

Ingredients

9 ounces fromage blanc
2 tablespoons creme fraiche
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium shallot, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chervil
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine fromage blanc, creme fraiche, vinegar, and oil in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. Stir in shallot, tarragon, chives, chervil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper. Chill for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

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

CERVELLE DE CANUT (FRENCH CREAM CHEESE SPREAD WITH WINE)

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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

Ingredients

250 g cottage cheese
100 g cream cheese
50 ml olive oil
50 ml white wine
2 shallots, chopped very fine
1 tablespoon chervil, finely chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
salt
pepper

Steps:

Put the cottage cheese in a very fine sieve (or, alternatively, in a strainer that is lined with straining cloth) and leave to strain for circa 4 hours.
Mix the cottage cheese, cream cheese, olive oil, and wine and whip into a paste.
Add the shallots, chervil, parsley, and chives, and add salt and pepper to taste.

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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