Farmer's Cheese Recipe: Make Cheese At Home In 30 Minutes (2 Ingredients) High Protein Recipes Snacks Breakfast Brunch Appetizers Gluten-free Low Sugar Recipes Budget Recipes

Making fresh cheese at home is a budget-friendly activity the whole family will enjoy getting involved in. Let's start with farmer's cheese.

Farmer's cheese is a cross between ricotta cheese and cream cheese. With only two ingredients, farmer's cheese is easy to make at home. Really!

If you're a ricotta lover, leave the cheese chunkier after preparing it (it will still be spreadable). If creamy cream cheese is more your thing, blend it until smooth after it cools. You can even spice it up with flavorings like onion, roasted garlic or fresh herbs or sweeten it up with baking spices and fruit. Best of all? No preservatives!

Here is your short shopping list for this high-protein homemade farmer's cheese recipe: whole milk and white vinegar. (Check out the health benefits of protein.) The cheese is soft and spreadable and delicious for breakfast, brunch or a healthy snack.

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes plus time to cool
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 16 cups (1 gallon) whole milk
• 1/2 cup white vinegar

Here's how to make it: 

1. Pour the milk into a large pot and bring to a boil, stirring constantly to avoid a skim forming on the top. 
2. When tiny bubbles begin to rise and pop, gently stir in the vinegar. As you stir the mixture, the milk will begin to curdle. 
3. Remove the curdled milk from the heat and let it cool completely. 
4. Put a flour sack towel or cheesecloth into a colander and set it in the sink or over a bowl. Pour in the cooled mixture. Twist the towel to seal in the solids and squeeze out the liquid. Stop when it becomes white liquid coming out. Put the cheese curds into an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator. 
5. If you want the cheese smooth, put the cheese curds into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. (If you want to add any additional ingredients or flavorings, add them now.)

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