Cream Cheese from Scratch
Directions
- 1Bring full-fat milk to a simmer.
- 2Stir in lemon juice.
- 3Take it off the heat and let it curdle.
- 4Strain the curdled milk through a sieve with a cheesecloth on top.
- 5Rinse with cold water.
- 6Squeeze out all the excess moisture from the curds.
- 7Pop this into a blender.
- 8Blend for a couple of minutes until it's smooth.
- 9Add in some salt, garlic, or herbs if desired.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- salt
- garlic
- herbs
Equipment
sievecheeseclothblender
Tips
- Use whole milk for the best results; UHT milk will not work.
- You can add garlic, herbs, or any other flavors to taste.
- The homemade cream cheese will store for a few days in the fridge.
- This recipe yields 200g of cream cheese.
- This is delicious in a cream cheese icing, or add it into a pasta sauce for extra creaminess, or just spread on a blini and serve with some smoked salmon and dill.
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