Fetaxa

Greek fetax cheese appeared on the expanses of the post-Soviet states about ten years ago, but during this modest time managed to gain a considerable share in the market, attracting potential consumers with refinement of taste and uniformity of texture. Ideally, the color gamut ranges from white to slightly yellowish, reminiscent of the cheese that looks familiar to the inhabitants of our latitudes.

A creamy, slightly salty taste can acquire many shades: from light Mediterranean notes (with olives and paprika) to savory peppercorns. At the same time, one of the main marks of difference from the same cheese is a rather dense consistency. It is thanks to her that cheese is perfect for cooking many dishes, keeps its shape, is easy to cut and practically does not crumble, in one word – a miracle.

Cheese Ingredients and Nutritional Value

The range of pickled cheese is prone to expansion, since the technological process of production is amenable to innovations, improvements, both structural and taste. There are recipes that contain not only goat’s milk (the classic version), but also cow’s milk, buffalo milk or mixtures of several products.

All components of the cheese are hypoallergenic; therefore, it refers to dietary foods. The calorie content of fetax cheese varies depending on the recipe, the fat content of the starting ingredients and the presence of additives, but on average is 261 kcal per 100 g.

Chemical composition of the product

Cheese weighing 100 g contains up to 26 g of fat, up to 10 g of protein and up to 2 g of carbohydrates. Moreover, the total fat content is at least 60%. The ratio of proteins, fats and carbohydrates: 12%: 86%: 2%.

Advantages and analogues

By its consistency, the cheese resembles Philadelphia or fresh goat cheese shavra. However, a certain characteristic aroma and a more sophisticated balanced taste distinguishes fetax from other brine cheeses.

Among other things, it also has a number of useful properties. The chemical composition of the product includes vitamins and minerals, which, in turn, have a visible beneficial effect on the human body. Cheese contains a large amount of calcium, therefore, its regular use in food helps to strengthen bone tissue, as well as teeth, nails and hair. The vitamin-mineral complex in cheese is also reflected in the digestive system, which doctors and nutritionists reiterate with one voice. It helps prevent the development of pathogenic bacteria and microorganisms in the stomach.

Fetaxa cheese at home

You can make fragrant tender cheese at home, and the recipe is very simple and easy.

Ingredients for fetax cheese:

• 3 liters of fresh goat’s milk – preferably;
• rennet starter;
• salt – to taste.

Method of preparation:

1. Fresh milk must be slightly warmed up over low heat, add leaven, turn off the fire, let the mass stand for 15 minutes, then turn on the low heat again and let the mass stand for 45 minutes. In an hour, the mass has time to grasp.
2. The mass must be cut into large rectangles straight in the pan, not removing from the heat, and then gently mix and leave to bask further until the cottage cheese sets.
3. Pieces of cottage cheese must be laid out on a pre-prepared gauze or thin fabric, let the serum drain.
4. Gauze tie and hang, so that the cheese gets rid of excess moisture.
5. After soak cheese day.
6. After a daily exposure, it is ready for use. With spices and salt, with vegetables and meat, with red wine – cheese is an ideal independent product.

Recipes and cooking secrets

Due to its recipe, fetax cheese is suitable for preparing many national Mediterranean dishes, appetizers and salads, as well as some types of dessert, as a filling for preparing homemade cakes or baked vegetables.

It goes well with fresh vegetables, herbs, meat or fish, making dishes tasty and varied daily menu. In preparation, it is easy and convenient, due to its dense texture.

Greek salad with fetax cheese

Preparing 8 servings will take no more than 20 minutes.

Salad Ingredients:

• 4 small tomatoes;
• 1 medium cabbage;
• 1 bunch of green salad leaves;
• 1 head onion;
• 1 can of olives and 1 can of pitted olives;
• 400 g fetax cheese (2 standard packaging);
• 1 bunch of greens (parsley and dill);
• 2 peppers (red and green) – for contrast;
• ½ lemon;
• olive oil – for dressing;
• salt to taste.

In a large salad bowl, you first need to chop the leaves of Chinese cabbage and bell pepper. You can play in contrasts by taking green and red peppers for the dish. Cut the onions into classic half rings, chop the greens: parsley with dill. Cherry tomatoes cut in half, ordinary – cut into slices. Gently cut fetax cheese into small 2/2 cubes.

Little secret: before cutting, fetax is better placed on the 5-10 minutes in the freezer – so it will stick less to the knife, which will notably facilitate the process.

Add olives and olives to the previous components, the latter, by the way, can be replaced with lettuce with a great desire. Season the dish with olive oil, salt and pepper. At the final stage, it remains only to mix all the components of the salad. Unforgettable bright taste guaranteed.

The second equally popular recipe with fetax cheese is a recipe for canapés.

A quick-to-prepare appetizer goes well with many drinks, complementing the festive table with brilliance of colors.

Ingredients of the simplest canapes:

• fexa cheese 150 g;
• 3 pcs medium ordinary tomatoes or about 5 pcs. Cherry
• 1 small baguette;
• pitted olives.

Cut the baguette into slices. Fry each plate on both sides in a pan with a minimum of sunflower oil. You can add some spices to the plates, but this is purely a matter of taste. Cut the tomatoes into slices, cheese into small cubes. The baguette plates are the basis of the canape, on them, with the help of a skewer, we first string a cube of cheese, then a slice of tomato and an olive.

Conclusion

Fetaxa cheese is a truly unique and versatile product. It can be used as you please, thanks to the refined taste, high quality and uniform consistency. And how many more sophisticated recipes have come up with an inexperienced gourmet. Widely field for a variety of culinary experiments. Be it appetizers, soups, salads or pastries, but everyone is doomed to success with fetax.