# Homemade Cheese

This recipe shows how to make fresh cheese at home in 10 minutes using milk, lemon juice or vinegar, salt, and optional herbs or spices.

- Total time: 20 min
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 liter whole milk (you can use pasteurized milk, but avoid ultra-pasteurized)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice or white vinegar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 0 herbs or spices (optional), such as chives, garlic powder, or black pepper for flavoring

## Instructions

1. Pour milk into a saucepan and heat over medium heat to 185°F (85°C), or until steaming and forming small bubbles around the edges. Do not boil.
2. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice or vinegar.
3. Let the mixture sit undisturbed for 5-10 minutes until curds separate from whey.
4. Line a strainer with cheesecloth, place it over a bowl, and pour the mixture into the strainer to separate the curds and whey.
5. Add salt and any desired herbs or spices to the curds; mix gently.
6. For firmer cheese, gather the cheesecloth corners, twist to form a ball and gently press to squeeze out more whey.
7. Your fresh cheese is ready to eat or store in the refrigerator for a few days

## Equipment

- saucepan
- spoon
- strainer
- cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel
- thermometer (optional)

## Tips

- Use a thermometer to monitor milk temperature; don't let it boil.
- Adjust salt and herbs/spices to taste.
- For firmer cheese, press the cheesecloth-wrapped curds to remove more whey.
- Homemade cheese does not contain preservatives; use within a few days of making it

## Source

- Original video: https://dalmaro.com/stop-buying-cheese!-the-easiest-way-to-make-cheese-at-home-in-10-minutes/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/63c0e09a-8877-4c5e-b414-6cd49c6a079a
- Extracted: 2025-04-17

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