Homemade cottage cheese

17m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add the milk and lemon juice to a heavy bottom pot over medium-high heat.
  2. 2Stir for two minutes.
  3. 3Cut the heat and cover the pot.
  4. 4Wait for 15 minutes.
  5. 5Separate the curds from the whey using a glass bowl, a mesh strainer, and cheese cloth.
  6. 6Ring out the cheese cloth to remove as much whey as possible to get a dry curd.
  7. 7Add whole milk, 2%, skim milk, or heavy cream to the curds to get the desired flavor and consistency.
  8. 8Season with a little bit of salt and stir to combine.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups milk
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • whole milk, 2%, skim, or heavy cream
  • salt

Equipment

heavy bottom potmesh strainerglass bowlcheese cloth

Tips

  • To separate the curds from the whey, use a glass bowl, a mesh strainer, and cheese cloth.
  • Ring out the cheese cloth to remove as much whey as possible to get a dry curd.
  • You can use whole milk, 2%, skim milk, or even heavy cream to achieve the desired flavor and consistency.