Wise to the Word: Schmierkase

By Jim Hillibish
Posted Feb 03, 2010 @ 11:12 AM
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If there’s any German ancestry in your family, you’ve already guessed it. Schmierkase (SCHMEER-kassa) is German for any smooth, unripened cheese with curds.

That’s cottage cheese to Americans. The German treat is a big dollop of apfel (apple) butter on top. Try it.

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If there’s any German ancestry in your family, you’ve already guessed it. Schmierkase (SCHMEER-kassa) is German for any smooth, unripened cheese with curds.

That’s cottage cheese to Americans. The German treat is a big dollop of apfel (apple) butter on top. Try it.

The Repository