# How to make cottage cheese

A simple three-ingredient recipe for making creamy homemade cottage cheese.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 gallon 2% milk
- 0.75 cup distilled white vinegar

## Instructions

1. In a heavy bottom pot, heat 1 gallon of 2% milk to 190°F (88°C), stirring occasionally.
2. Once the milk reaches 190°F (88°C), remove from heat.
3. Add ¾ cup of distilled white vinegar to the milk.
4. Stir gently a few times, cover, and let it sit for 30 minutes.
5. Line a colander with a kitchen towel.
6. Pour the mixture into the lined colander, allowing some whey to drain off.
7. Let it sit for 20-30 minutes to cool.

## Equipment

- heavy bottom pot
- thermometer
- measuring cup
- wooden spoon
- kitchen towel
- colander
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNeKhD55r/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/edd048ff-c975-4cc0-912a-18f75df35f06
- Extracted: 2025-01-09

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