# Homemade Cream Cheese

This recipe shows how to make creamy and delicious homemade cream cheese.

- Total time: 52 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups whole milk
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt

## Instructions

1. In a heavy bottom pot, add 4 cups of whole milk.
2. Using a thermometer, heat the milk slowly to 190°F.
3. Once the milk reaches 190°F, remove from heat.
4. Add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice.
5. Stir immediately with a wooden spoon until the curds separate from the whey.
6. If the curds don't separate immediately, add more lemon juice.
7. Let the mixture sit for 5-10 minutes to cool.
8. Line a colander with a clean kitchen towel and place it over a bowl.
9. Pour the cream cheese mixture into the lined colander to drain.
10. Once drained, gather the corners of the towel and squeeze out excess whey.
11. Place the drained cream cheese in a blender cup.
12. Add about half a teaspoon of salt.
13. Blend for about 3 minutes.

## Equipment

- heavy bottom pot
- thermometer
- wooden spoon
- colander
- clean kitchen towel
- single blender attachment
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@meandcharlee_talkin/video/7457606321744006430?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7460438270758569518
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1b95c912-2ba9-4056-8bf9-a096d2bebc0a
- Extracted: 2025-01-16

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