dessert di caglio di latte sardo

Callau Durci

Difficulty Easy
Preparation Time 20 min

Description

Callau durci is a traditional Sardinian dessert made from simple local ingredients such as fresh milk and rennet.

This spoon dessert belongs to the rich variety of traditional Sardinian sweets and requires only a few ingredients. Although the preparation is not complicated, it does require some care to achieve the perfect consistency.

If you love Sardinian cuisine and its authentic flavors, you’ll surely enjoy making callau durci. Here’s how to prepare it.


Ingredients

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Servings
  • UHT full cream milk Arborea 1000 ml
  • Sugar 75 g
  • Grated lemon zest 5 g
  • Rennet drops 5

Instructions

  • 1 Preparing callau durci is quite simple — just pay close attention to the milk temperature, which should never reach a boil. Pour the milk into a high-sided saucepan and warm it gently over low heat.
  • 2 When the milk is lukewarm, add the grated lemon zest, sugar, and rennet, then stir everything together. Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it rest until the curd forms.
  • 3 Once the callau durci has set, refrigerate it for a few hours before serving. Serve well chilled.

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