Pale pear quark with fine fruit pieces and chopped almonds in small bowls
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Pear and almond quark with lemon

Keep pear raw with skin and fold in all its juice. Add almonds when portioning.

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Total time 15 min
Calories 166 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

A quick dessert without cooking

Ripe firm pears grate well. Milk softens the quark and lemon complements the fruit. This makes four small desserts without extra chilling.

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Recipe

Pear and almond quark with lemon

Smoothly stirred quark with finely grated pear, lemon and chopped almonds.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Prepare pear

    Wash thoroughly, core and weigh. Finely grate with skin and mix with lemon juice. Retain all fruit juice.

  2. 2

    Mix quark

    Stir quark, milk and sugar until smooth. Fold in all grated pear and juice.

  3. 3

    Chop almonds

    Finely chop with a knife or suitable processor into small edible pieces.

  4. 4

    Portion

    Divide quark among four small dessert bowls and distribute all almonds evenly. Serve immediately as four desserts without extra chilling or toppings.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Pear and almond quark with lemon

Choose firm ripe pear

It should be sweet but still grate well. Very soft fruit changes the texture.

Keep juice

Pear juice belongs to the amount and softens the quark. Do not drain.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

Use the same cored weight of apple with skin. Flavour and nutrition change.

Use the same shelled weight of finely chopped walnuts. Flavour and nutrition change.

Nutrition per serving

166kcal
14.5 gCarbohydrates
10.8 gProtein
6.7 gFat

Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Pear and almond quark with lemon

No. Wash it, finely grate with skin and fold in raw.

No. It is stirred quark with fruit pieces. No cream or whipped egg is called for.

Yes. All almonds belong to the base recipe and are divided evenly among portions.

Use cold dairy ingredients and serve immediately. No extra chilling phase is required.