Homemade Cottage Cheese

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add a half a gallon of milk to a large saucepan.
  2. 2Add a half a gallon of milk to a large saucepan.
  3. 3Add a half a gallon of milk to a large saucepan.
  4. 4Bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat.
  5. 5Bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat.
  6. 6Bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat.
  7. 7Once the milk starts to boil, add 1/3 cup of white vinegar and mix it in.
  8. 8Once the milk starts to boil, add 1/3 cup of white vinegar and mix it in.
  9. 9Once the milk starts to boil, add 1/3 cup of white vinegar and mix it in.
  10. 10Turn off the heat.
  11. 11Turn off the heat.
  12. 12Turn off the heat.
  13. 13Mix the milk and vinegar for 30 seconds until it instantly starts to separate.
  14. 14Mix the milk and vinegar for 30 seconds until it instantly starts to separate.
  15. 15Mix the milk and vinegar for 30 seconds until it instantly starts to separate.
  16. 16Add the lid and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
  17. 17Add the lid and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
  18. 18Add the lid and allow it to sit for 30 minutes.
  19. 19Strain the whey from the curd.
  20. 20Strain the whey from the curd.
  21. 21Strain the whey from the curd.
  22. 22Rinse the curd off with cold water.
  23. 23Rinse the curd off with cold water.
  24. 24Rinse the curd off with cold water.
  25. 25Strain out as much water as you can.
  26. 26Strain out as much water as you can.
  27. 27Strain out as much water as you can.
  28. 28Put the curd in a bowl.
  29. 29Put the curd in a bowl.
  30. 30Put the curd in a bowl.
  31. 31Add some salt.
  32. 32Add some salt.
  33. 33Add some salt.
  34. 34Add about a quarter cup of heavy whipping cream.
  35. 35Add about a quarter cup of heavy whipping cream.
  36. 36Add about a quarter cup of heavy whipping cream.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 gallon milk
  • 0.5 gallon milk
  • 0.5 gallon milk
  • 0.33 cup white vinegar
  • 0.33 cup white vinegar
  • 0.33 cup white vinegar
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 0.25 cup heavy whipping cream

Equipment

large saucepan

Tips

  • You can double the ingredients to make a larger batch.
  • You can use the whey for other recipes.
  • Adjust the amount of heavy whipping cream to your desired creaminess.