Marbled Cheesecake with Quark Cheese

Quark is a continental-style fresh cheese, similar to the cottage cheese found in the United States. This curd cheese is slightly more acidic than cottage cheese and low in fat and calories, typically containing about 1 gram of fat and 85 calories per 3½-ounce (100-g) serving. Quark is immensely popular in Germany, accounting for almost half of the cheese consumption there, the majority used in cooking.

In addition to its obvious application in cheesecake, quark is used in a number