# Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

Learn how to make homemade mozzarella cheese with only two ingredients.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 gallon whole milk
- 14 Tbsp white vinegar

## Instructions

1. Pour 1 gallon of milk into a pot.
2. Heat the milk to 120°F (49°C) while stirring with a wooden utensil.
3. Turn off the heat and add almost 1 cup (14 Tbsp or 207 ml) of white vinegar.
4. Cover the pot and let it sit for 10 minutes.
5. Scoop the curdled milk into a cheesecloth over a bowl.
6. Squeeze out all the liquid from the cheesecloth and pour the whey back into the pot.
7. Place the cheese into a bowl and microwave it for 30 seconds at a time.
8. After microwaving, stretch and fold the cheese.
9. Add sea salt to taste.
10. Continue stretching and folding the cheese until it becomes smooth.
11. Once smooth, place the mozzarella ball into an ice bath for 10 minutes.

## Equipment

- pot
- wooden utensil
- bowl
- slotted spoon
- cheesecloth
- microwave
- gloves
- spatulas
- ice bath

## Tips

- heat milk to 120°F (49°C)
- stir with a wooden utensil to prevent burning
- microwave in 30-second intervals
- stretch and fold until smooth
- season with sea salt
- put into an ice bath for 10 minutes

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@mazerlazer_/video/7423781207520873758
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a9c7a6d0-f45f-4a0a-b1fe-3ba079faa7d2
- Extracted: 2025-09-02

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