How to Make Homemade Cheese
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Cooking:
45 min.
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Servings per container:
24
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Ingredients for - How to Make Homemade Cheese

1. Whole milk - 1 gallon
2. White vinegar - ¼ cup
3. Salt - 1 pinch

How to cook deliciously - How to Make Homemade Cheese

1. Stage

Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

2. Stage

Heat milk in a large pot until the temperature reaches 195 degrees F (90 degrees C), stirring constantly to prevent scorching on the bottom. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

3. Stage

Remove from the heat and stir in vinegar. Let stand for 10 minutes.

4. Stage

Line a mesh strainer with cheesecloth and set over a large bowl. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

5. Stage

Stir salt into milk; pour through the prepared strainer. Let curds strain for 1 hour. The milk should separate into a white solid part and a yellowish liquid (whey). Discard the whey. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

6. Stage

Pat cheese into a ball and remove the cheesecloth. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

7. Stage

Wrap in plastic and store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Fresh cheese will usually last about 1 week. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios