Leaf Cheese

Name: Leaf Cheese
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 1 kilo queso fresco; 3 tablespoons salt; 8 avocado leaves, from achira plant; 2 liters water

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Leaf cheese is a typical food in some areas of Ecuador. The name comes from the achira leaf, where the cheese is left to rest, giving it a unique and exquisite flavor.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 30-05-2014

Preparation

20 mins

40 mins

Low

Wash the cheese and cut it into slices. In a container, boil water and salt. Introduce a slice of cheese until it is very soft. Wash the achira leaves beforehand, remove them, and flatten the part close to the stem using a rolling pin. Place the hot cheese in two leaves and then inside a small plastic bag to shape and size it. All of this should be done before it cools down. Store in a cool place or refrigerate.