# Mozzarella Cheese

This recipe shows you how to make mozzarella cheese using only two ingredients: whole milk and vinegar.

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

## Ingredients

- 0.5 gallon Whole Milk
- 5 tablespoons White Vinegar

## Instructions

1. Add half a gallon of whole milk to a saucepan.
2. Turn the heat to medium-medium high.
3. Warm the milk to 110 degrees Fahrenheit, stirring and keeping an eye on the temperature.
4. Once the milk has reached 110 degrees, add 5 tablespoons of white vinegar and stir.
5. Turn off the heat, cover the milk, and allow it to set for 15 to 20 minutes until the curd separates from the whey.
6. Strain out the curd from the whey using a cheesecloth or a mesh strainer, squeezing out as much liquid as possible.
7. Reheat the curd in the microwave for about 30 seconds until it's melted and smoother.
8. If there's any extra whey on it, pour it off.
9. Stretch and fold the cheese until it's all smooth and elastic.
10. Form the cheese into a mozzarella ball.
11. Cool the mozzarella ball by placing it in a bowl and adding cold water for about 15 minutes.
12. Slice and enjoy your homemade mozzarella cheese.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- thermometer
- wooden spoon
- slotted spoon
- cheesecloth
- strainer
- bowl
- microwave

## Tips

- You can use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
- Store in an airtight container.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1LpnvkHtfL/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fcfdb776-b174-46e1-a73b-13113a59226b
- Extracted: 2025-10-25

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