Surti paneer
Indian soft cheese prepared from buffalo milk
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Surti Paneer is a soft cheese associated with Surat in India. It is a type of paneer that is prepared from buffalo milk which is coagulated using rennet.[1] The cheese is then ripened in whey for up to 36 hours.[1][2] The cheese has a Portuguese influence.[3][4] The name is derived from the town of Surat in the state of Gujarat, Western India, where it is thought to originate from.[1]
| Surti Paneer | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | India |
| Region | Gujarat, Western India |
| Town | Surat |
| Source of milk | Water buffalo |
| Pasteurised | no |
| Texture | firm |