- 3-4 quarts (liters) clarified whey (left over after making cheese from 5 quarts/liters of milk)
- 1 cup (2.5 dl) heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, or vanilla sugar (optional)
Bring the whey to a slow boil. Stir a little in the beginning to prevent burning. Simmer until most of the liquid is gone and it begins to thicken. This step takes many hours, but requires no effort other than checking on it now and then. Tip: The larger the bottom of the pot, the faster it will evaporate. When the liquid thickens to a thin sauce, add the cream and vanilla (if used). Keep simmering, while keeping an eye on it (it will thicken quickly now that the water is gone). When it is evenly brown and reminiscent of hot fudge (temperature around 220°F (104°C)), place the pot in a waterbath and stir until the mixture is lukewarm (to prevent crystallization). Transfer to a lidded jar and refrigerate. Or if you plan to use it for seasoning, drop spoonfuls onto a parchment paper, freeze, then store them inside resealable freezer bags.
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Very good recipe! It took me about 7 hours though I could probably cut that time in half easily enough. This is very good to put on cinnamon toast!
Thank you for giving it a try. Making messmör can be tricky, so you were quite brave to give it a go! Using a wider pan may cut down the cooking time a bit. Just watch it carefully towards the end… <3
Somehow we lived in Sweden for three years and never had this! I really like the flavor but I likely cooked it too long & it is dry. Can I add a little cream to try to make it smoother?
Since the consistency comes from the caramelization of milk sugar, I don’t think there is much you can do. However, messmör adds great flavor when melted into sauces and stews. So perhaps you can freeze it, preferably in an ice cube tray, for later use?
From start to finish it took me 4 and half hours. Came out great, it was tricky at the last but I was over it stirring it constantly. That was the hardest, I haven’t tried it yet but will get some in the morning on a biscuit.. thanks for the recipe
Well done! I hope you enjoyed your messmör. Thank you for commenting. <3
Can I make this with failed cheese making. I used rennett, citric acid and calcium chloride- attempting mozzarella.. It turned out not cheese but grainy settlement after trying to salvage with additional rennett.
I did make this first time…turned out great!
I’m glad it worked out! Cooking messmör is an excellent way of using the whey left over from cheese making. Thank you for sharing! <3