Pyry Z Gzikiem

Name: Pyry Z Gzikiem
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 33 min
Cuisine: Polish
Ingredients: 1000 g Waxy potato, scrubbed; 500 g Semi-fat curd cheese, crumbled; 150 g Sour cream; 30 g Chive, finely sliced; 120 g Radish, grated; 45 ml Linseed oil; 12 g Salt; 2 L Water

Pyry Z Gzikiem · ready in 33 min · 4 servings · 532 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

A beloved Wielkopolska breakfast from the Poznań region: hot skin-on potatoes with cool, creamy gzik enriched by nutty linseed oil.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 33 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 532
Difficulty: easy

Polish Breakfast Vegetarian Gluten-free High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

1000 gWaxy potato, scrubbed
500 gSemi-fat curd cheese, crumbled
150 gSour cream
30 gChive, finely sliced
120 gRadish, grated
45 mlLinseed oil
12 gSalt
2 LWater

Equipment

stovetop, kitchen scale, large pot, colander, mixing bowl, fork, grater, knife, cutting board, serving bowl, spoon, serving plate

Instructions

Prepare Station
Gather and weigh all ingredients, then set out a large pot, colander, bowl, fork, grater, knife, board, and serving bowl. · 5 min
What to look for: All ingredients measured and tools within reach
Boil Potatoes
Scrub potatoes well, cover with water in a large pot, add salt, and boil with skins on until a knife slides in easily. · 25 min
What to look for: Potato skins stay intact and the centers feel tender
Mash Cheese
Mash curd cheese with sour cream in a bowl until mostly smooth, leaving a few tiny curds for the traditional gzik texture. · 5 min
What to look for: Creamy spread with small soft curds
Add Linseed Oil
Stir linseed oil into the cheese mixture slowly until it looks glossy and evenly combined; keep the flavor clean and nutty. · 2 min
What to look for: Cheese mixture turns slightly glossy
Fold Vegetables
Fold sliced chive and grated radish into the gzik, then season with the remaining salt and mix gently to keep it fresh. · 3 min
What to look for: Green chive and pink radish are evenly dotted through the spread
Serve Hot
Drain potatoes, halve them while hot, and serve beside a generous bowl of gzik for dipping or spooning over each potato. · 3 min
What to look for: Steam rises from the potatoes and the cool gzik sits alongside

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	532
Protein	30 g
Carbohydrates	51 g
of which sugars	9 g
Fat	23 g
of which saturated	9 g
Fibre	6 g
Sodium	1272 mg

Nutri-ScoreB

Allergens

Contains: milk

Ingredient substitutions

Sour cream

Semi-fat curd cheese: This keeps the ingredients traditional but makes the spread thicker and less creamy.