Cream Cheese from Scratch

15m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Bring some full fat milk to a simmer (almost boiling).
  2. 2Stir in some lemon juice.
  3. 3Take the mixture off the heat and let it curdle.
  4. 4Strain the curdled milk through a sieve with a cheesecloth on top.
  5. 5Rinse with cold water.
  6. 6Squeeze out all the excess moisture from the curds.
  7. 7Pop the curds into a blender.
  8. 8Blend for a couple of minutes until smooth.
  9. 9Add in some salt, garlic, herbs, or anything else you want to jazz it up.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups full fat 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 in garlic, herbs, or any other flavors you want.
  • The homemade cream cheese will store for a few days in the fridge.