Homemade Cheese with Three Ingredients by @luchokooc

20 min

8 servings

🥛

4 l

Whole milk

🍶

110 ml

White vinegar

🧂

5 g

Salt

  1. Pour
    • whole milk

    Pour 4 l of whole milk into a large pot and heat it over medium heat until it is just about to boil.

  2. Add
    • white vinegar
    • Whole milk

    Turn off the heat and add 7 tbsp of white vinegar to the hot milk.

  3. Stir

    Stir gently until curds begin separating from the pale yellow whey.

  4. Set
    • Whole milk

    Leave the curdled milk undisturbed for 8 minutes to allow the curds to set.

  5. Line

    Line a colander with cheesecloth and place it over a mixing bowl.

  6. Pour

    Pour the curds and whey into the lined colander, reserving the drained whey in the bowl if desired.

  7. Drain

    Drain the curds thoroughly and gently squeeze the cheesecloth to remove additional whey.

  8. Transfer
    • salt

    Transfer the drained curds to a mixing bowl and add 1 tsp of salt.

  9. Mix

    Mix the salted curds well, then line the cheese mold with parchment paper.

  10. Press

    Press the cheese mixture firmly into the lined mold and level the surface.

  11. Refrigerate

    Refrigerate the molded cheese for at least 180 minutes until firm enough to slice or crumble.

Homemade Cheese with Three Ingredients by @luchokooc

20 min

8 servings

🥛

4 l

Whole milk

🍶

110 ml

White vinegar

🧂

5 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Pour 4 l of whole milk into a large pot and heat it over medium heat until it is just about to boil.

    🥛whole milk
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  2. Step 2/11

    Turn off the heat and add 7 tbsp of white vinegar to the hot milk.

    🍶white vinegar
    🍲large pot
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/11

    Stir gently until curds begin separating from the pale yellow whey.

    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/11

    Leave the curdled milk undisturbed for 8 minutes to allow the curds to set.

    🍲large pot

  5. Step 5/11

    Line a colander with cheesecloth and place it over a mixing bowl.

    🧺colander
    🧀cheesecloth
    🥣mixing bowl

  6. Step 6/11

    Pour the curds and whey into the lined colander, reserving the drained whey in the bowl if desired.

    🧺colander
    🧀cheesecloth
    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/11

    Drain the curds thoroughly and gently squeeze the cheesecloth to remove additional whey.

    🧀cheesecloth
    🧺colander

  8. Step 8/11

    Transfer the drained curds to a mixing bowl and add 1 tsp of salt.

    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  9. Step 9/11

    Mix the salted curds well, then line the cheese mold with parchment paper.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🧀cheese mold
    📜parchment paper

  10. Step 10/11

    Press the cheese mixture firmly into the lined mold and level the surface.

    🧀cheese mold
    📜parchment paper

  11. Step 11/11

    Refrigerate the molded cheese for at least 180 minutes until firm enough to slice or crumble.

    🧀cheese mold

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Dairy, Condiment, Acid, Seasoning

Ingredients

Whole milk, White vinegar, Salt

Notes

White vinegar (dressing vinegar), Salt (to taste)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carbohydrate, Ketogenic

Calories

150 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 10g, Fat: 11g, Saturated fat: 7g, Carbohydrates: 2g, Sugars: 2g, Fiber: 0g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 330mg, Phosphorus: 210mg, Sodium: 220mg, Potassium: 110mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 110µg, Vitamin B12: 0.8µg, Vitamin D: 0.8µg, Riboflavin: 0.2mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large pot, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, colander, cheesecloth, mixing bowl, cheese mold, parchment paper

Appliances

Stove, Refrigerator

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dip, Snack, Side Dish, Appetizer

Occasions

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Everyday meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@luchokooc

Origin

Cuisine

Colombian, Latin American

Geographic

Colombia, South America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Soft, Creamy, Crumbly, Firm

Flavors

Mild, Milky, Tangy, Salty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C,Keep covered to prevent drying), freezer : 60 days (Wrap tightly before freezing,Thaw in the refrigerator,Texture may become more crumbly after thawing)