Lor Peyniri

Lor Peyniri refers to Turkish soft, uncured, unsalted white goat's cheese similar to cottage cheese. Lor Peyniri is made similar from the whey left over from making Kasar Peynir. After the whey is boiled and strained from the curd, the remaining protein is curdled. It is used to fill or stuffed the popular Börek, a kind of Turkish pastry and is the basic ingredient for making the traditional Turkish desserts called Lor Tatlisi. Lor Peyniri can also be served for breakfast or as a part of a Meze mixed with various herbs and spices. Example of an appetizer using Lor Peyniri is Lor Peyniri Ezmeli Kanape or Lor cheese spread on rye bread.