# Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

A simple recipe to make homemade mozzarella cheese in under 30 minutes.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.5 gallon whole milk
- 1 third cup white vinegar
- 1 pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Add half a gallon of whole milk to a large pot.
2. Heat the milk to 115°F over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Add one-third cup (or about 7 tablespoons) of white vinegar to the milk.
4. Mix for about a minute until curds start to form.
5. Cover the pot and let it sit for 15 minutes.
6. Strain the curds from the whey using a cheesecloth and a ladle.
7. Squeeze as much whey from the curds as possible.
8. Place the curds in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 30 seconds.
9. Remove any extra whey from the bowl.
10. Carefully fold and stretch the warm cheese into a ball.
11. Place the mozzarella ball in a bowl.
12. Add cold water and a pinch of salt to create a brine.
13. Let the mozzarella sit in the brine for 10-15 minutes.
14. Remove and slice the mozzarella cheese to serve.

## Equipment

- large pot
- wooden spoon
- thermometer
- cheesecloth
- ladle
- bowl
- microwave

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/12GJshCSWzn/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/670760a4-a8c6-421f-8770-5fd3463c01f6
- Extracted: 2025-04-05

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