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Krukkeost, Norwegian caraway pot cheese

Krukkeost, Norwegian caraway pot cheese

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A Norwegian spread to finish off leftover cheese: a mixture of crumbled blue cheese and grated cheese, combined with butter and caraway seeds, pressed int…

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Wkee4ager, Sauer202, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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“Krukkeost” is a traditional Belgian cheese made with leftover cheeses and butter. It’s a simple and fun recipe for transforming waste into a delicious dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting168 hr
  • Total168 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodno cooking required
  • Estimated cost$4.37 $0.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.28
  • $0.21
  • $3.62
  • $0.26

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Crush the blue cheese, preferably one that is well-crumbled. ≈ 4 min
  2. Grate the remaining cheeses. ≈ 8 min
  3. Combine all the cheeses with the softened butter, and optionally a few drops of aquavit. ≈ 4 min
  4. Season with caraway, the most classic choice, or with basil or oregano. ≈ 2 min
  5. Transfer the mixture to a container. ≈ 3 min
  6. Coat with a thin layer of melted butter and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least a week before serving.

The bill

Krukkeost, Norwegian caraway pot cheese

  • 30 g of softened butter (2 tablespoons)$0.28
  • 15 to 30g of melted butter (1 to 2 tablespoons)$0.21
  • 60 g of blue cheese (Normanna or Norzola)$3.62
  • 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of caraway, basil, or oregano$0.26

Total$4.37

that's $0.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 30 g of softened butter (2 tablespoons)
  • 15 to 30g of melted butter (1 to 2 tablespoons)
  • 60 g of blue cheese (Normanna or Norzola)
  • 250 g of a variety of cheeses, mixed
  • 1 to 1.5 teaspoons of caraway, basil, or oregano
  • A few drops of aquavit (optional)

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