What can be prepared from expired cottage cheese and how safe is it?

In the old days, cottage cheese was often compared to gold, its nutritional value was so high. Even if it is not entirely fresh, it can bring considerable benefits - if you prepare a hot dish from expired cottage cheese, all the harm will be neutralized.

Expired or missing?

An expired expiration date is not a death sentence for cottage cheese. Very often, manufacturers play it safe and indicate the minimum amount of time that it can be stored. If the conditions are met, the curd remains fresh for 1–2 days longer than indicated on the package. If the taste, color and smell of the product have not changed, it can be eaten.

Signs of stitched cottage cheese:

• yellowing;
• sour taste and smell;
• heterogeneous consistency.

If at least one of the signs is detected, it is better to refuse fresh consumption.

If you want to eat expired cottage cheese, you need to resort to heat treatment. It can also be used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.

We prepare delicious and healthy dishes

You can prepare a lot of delicious dishes from expired cottage cheese. Heat treatment will make the product safe.

Popular recipes:

• Syrniki. Grind 500 g of sour curd and 0.5 cups of sugar. Add vanillin, 1 egg, 3 tbsp. spoons of sifted flour. Mix well. Form cheesecakes and fry in a frying pan on both sides until golden brown.
• Lazy dumplings. Pass 300 g of cottage cheese through a sieve. Add 2 tbsp.spoons of sugar, a pinch of salt, 1 egg, 4 tbsp. spoons of flour. Knead the dough and roll into sausages with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Cut into small sticks, flatten and roll in flour. Cook for 2 minutes after surfacing. Serve with yogurt sauce.
• Curd cookies. Mash 500 g of cottage cheese and 3 tbsp with a fork. spoons of sour cream. Add 0.5 cups of sugar, a pinch of salt, 0.5 teaspoons of baking powder, 70 g of melted butter. Knead the dough with 1.5 cups of sifted flour. It should turn out soft. Wrap in a bag and leave in the refrigerator for an hour. Roll out into a layer 1 cm thick and squeeze out with molds or cut out shapes with a knife. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees until golden brown.

You can make all kinds of baked goods from expired cottage cheese. For example, cupcakes, bagels, envelopes with cottage cheese, donuts, casseroles, pies and pies. Sour cottage cheese goes especially well with bananas and berries.

If you want something non-trivial and savory, try the following interesting recipe:

• Trim the tops off 2 large, firm tomatoes.
• Carefully remove the core. Chop it with a knife, mix with 150 g of sour cottage cheese, a pinch of salt, 2 tbsp. spoons of sour cream, 2 chopped garlic cloves and herbs.
• Stuff the tomatoes and replace the tops.
• Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 25–30 minutes.

Rejuvenate the skin of the face and neck

Slightly sour cottage cheese is an effective cosmetic product. Based on it, you can make masks for the face and neck:

• Classic. Mix 2 tbsp. spoons of cottage cheese, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of sour cream and 1 teaspoon of honey. Grind thoroughly. Apply a thin layer to face and décolleté. After 20–30 minutes, rinse with warm water.
• Rejuvenating. Mix 2 tbsp. spoons of cottage cheese, 1 chicken egg, 1 tsp.a spoonful of honey, 1 teaspoon of olive oil, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of cognac and 1 ampoule of vitamin E. Apply to the face and neck for 15 minutes. Rinse off with warm water.

A mask with sour curd helps fight oily skin, tones, brightens and cleanses. After the procedure, the effect is noticeable immediately: the face becomes fresher, signs of fatigue disappear. With regular use, the skin takes on a healthy appearance.

If you are worried about the freshness of the cottage cheese, pour boiling water over it, and then squeeze out the excess liquid through cheesecloth. After this, add 2 tbsp to 100 g of product. spoons of yogurt or kefir.

Treating cough

Curd can be used to make an effective cough medicine. To do this you need:

1. Heat 200 g of product in a water bath;
2. add 2 tbsp. spoons of honey;
3. place on gauze and apply to the chest or throat;
4. wrap the compress with cling film on top and wrap the patient for 1 hour.

The procedure is carried out in the absence of fever. It helps to quickly get rid of a sore throat, sore throat, and annoying cough.

Getting my husband ready for a fishing trip

If the man in the house is an avid fisherman, offer him to make fish bait from expired cottage cheese. This fermented milk product will become a kind of fish calibrator. Small fish don't like him, but big fish simply adore him. Especially crucian carp and tench.

Popular bait recipe:

1. Knead 1 part cottage cheese and 3 parts white bread into the dough.
2. Roll out into a plate 1 cm thick.
3. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 3 minutes.

To attract fish on the spot, you need to mix a piece of cake with a small amount of earth and roll it into a ball. Carefully cast and wait for a good catch.

Interesting fact about cottage cheese

Previously, it was dried in an oven, pressed and filled with ghee.In this form it could be stored all winter, but it became very hard. And since in the old days it was not customary to throw anything away, our ancestors learned to make... buttons from expired cottage cheese! Old grandmothers still keep such buttons in their bins: white and yellow, covered with cracks, but very memorable and dear to their hearts.

In ancient times they said about fresh cottage cheese: in the morning - gold, in the afternoon - silver, and in the evening - kidney stones. Thanks to refrigerators, its shelf life has increased a little. But sometimes it is not possible to eat the product on time. If the curd is a little expired, but overall has an appetizing smell and appearance, prepare aromatic cheesecakes, dumplings, cookies, and casserole.