Apple cheese ( lt, Obuolių sūris) is a traditional Lithuanian dessert, made out of boiled or cooked apples sweetened with sugar. Originally it was made with honey, which was later replaced by sugar.
History
Apple cheese originated in the
Middle Ages
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. The oldest dated recipe was written by the cook in the house of
Radvila.
In 1907, the recipe for apple cheese was published in the Lithuanian magazine ' from Lithuania's capital
Vilnius
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.
Trakai
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region, Lithuania
File:Supakuotas obuolių sūris (Lithuania).jpg, Prepackaged apple cheese from Lithuania sold in England
See also
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Guava cheese
Goiabada (; from ''goiaba'', guava] is a Jam, conserve made of red guavas and sugar, commonly found throughout the Portuguese-speaking countries of the world. It dates back to the colonial times of Brazil, where guavas were used as a substitu ...
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Quince cheese
Quince cheese (also known as quince paste) is a sweet, thick jelly made of the pulp of the quince fruit. It is a common confection in several countries.
Traditionally from Mediterranean. In Iberian Peninsula, it is called ''ate'' or ''dulce d ...
References
Lithuanian desserts
Cheese
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Cheese analogues
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