Fried Kasseri Cheese with Fermented Aronia Berry Relish

Fried Kasseri Cheese with Fermented Aronia Berry Relish

Ingredients

2 cups aronia berries
2 tablespoons sauerkraut juice
orange zest to taste
1/2 tablespoon serrano pepper
1 cup maple syrup
ginger to taste
salt
kasseri cheese

Directions

Combine the aronia berries, sauerkraut juice, orange zest, Serrano pepper, maple syrup ginger and salt in a food processer and pulse. Pour the relish into a jar and store at room temperature for 3-5 days, refrigerate after 5 days. Slice the cheese into thick slices, pat the slices dry and then fry until golden brown.

To plate, add crackers, cheese and top with the aronia relish.