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Flauschi stirs herb quark while Puschel carries a basket of cooled potatoes.

Wuselig Recipes · Recipe 35

Vegetarian

Potatoes with herb quark

Potatoes with herb quark: an easy vegetarian family recipe with Puschel and Flauschi, precise quantities and shared tasks for children and adults.

The little story

A little kitchen adventure

Puschel stirs the quark as though hiding a treasure. Flauschi adds chives. Flauschi“A green treasure hiding place!” He readies a potato. Puschel“Then I am going on a treasure hunt.”

Preparation: about 15 min · Cooking/baking: about 25 min · Total: about 40 min

For 4 family portions

How to make it

In a few words: Boil small potatoes until soft and serve with fresh cucumber and herb quark.

Ingredients

  • 800 g small waxy potatoes
  • 250 g quark
  • 150 g natural yoghurt
  • 1 small cucumber
  • 2 tbsp washed, finely chopped chives
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 small pinch of salt

Method

  1. Children: Wash potatoes and cucumber thoroughly.
  2. Adults: Cover potatoes with water and boil for about 20–25 minutes until soft.
  3. Adults: Finely dice cucumber and chop chives.
  4. Children: Mix quark, yoghurt, cucumber and chives.
  5. Children: Add lemon juice and a small pinch of salt; taste with a fresh spoon.
  6. Adults: Drain potatoes, let cool slightly and peel if needed; watch out for hot steam.
  7. Children: Serve potatoes with herb quark once no longer hot.

Equipment

Kitchen scales, a bowl and the cooking equipment named in the steps. Adults handle all hot or sharp equipment.

Allergens and shopping

Milk. Always check the actual ingredient labels and family allergies.

Buy any cheese explicitly labelled vegetarian and without animal rennet; choose pastry without animal lard.