Quark

Quark is a German whole or skimmed milk (or low fat) cheese made without rennet. The word quark means "curd". It's similar to a cross between a thick, strained yogurt and a fromage blanc. It is a good low fat replacement for butter in scrambled eggs or in mashed potatoes. It can be used to make cheesecake, spread on bread or served with fresh fruit.

Quark can be purchased plain or, like yogurt, blended with fruit.

Substitute For Quark

If you can't find quark you can substitute equal amounts of one of these options:

• You can use Greek yogurt.  We like FAGE Greek yogurt.  You can use th 5%, 2% or 0%.  This works well in German cheesecake recipes (and other baked good)
• OR - Use Fromage frais or fromage blanc
• OR -  Alternatively  use Mascarpone cheese which will be richer (fattier).
• OR -  Combine 2 parts ricotta cheese with 1 part sour cream. The ricotta may impart a slightly grainier texture than quark.