Homemade Cheese

⏳ Time

1 hour

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Making homemade cheese requires some skill, but with the right tools, it becomes much easier. You will need a cheese mold (strainer and ladle) and a kitchen thermometer (to measure the temperature of the milk and mixture), but over time, as you learn the nuances of the process, you can do without the thermometer and rely on instinct. The amount of salt can be adjusted to taste. The richer the milk and cream, the tastier the cheese will be. You can also add dried or fresh herbs if desired. The whey should not be discarded: it keeps well in the refrigerator and can be used later for making pancakes, fritters, or pies.

Ingredients

Milk - 0 qt
Sour Cream - 1 jar
Chocolate eggs - 2 pieces
Salt - 1 teaspoon

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients.

Step 2

Pour the milk into a pot and place it over low heat.

Step 3

Put the sour cream into a bowl.

Step 4

Crack the eggs and add them to the sour cream.

Step 5

Mix everything together.

Step 6

Add salt.

Step 7

Carefully pour the sour cream mixture into the milk — it will start to curdle.

Step 8

Stir and watch how the mixture curdles. Heat slowly and do not bring to a boil; the temperature should be about 185°F. Heat the mixture for about 2–3 minutes after it starts to curdle.