Easter White Cheese, Farmers Cheese Recipe

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Easter White Cheese, Farmers Cheese
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Ingredients
3
Count
Nutrition
455
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make a cheesecloth bag that's 4 layers thick, and about 12 long by 6 1/2 wide. The bottom 8 or so should taper to a point.
  2. Place the cottage cheese into a colander, over a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and place a weight on top. Let it drain for 2 - 3 hours.
  3. Using an electric mixer, mix all the ingredients until they're well blended.
  4. Place the cheesecloth bag in a large bowl, with the seems facing out. Pack the mixture in the bag, to about 4 from the top of the cheesecloth. Twist the top, and tie it being careful not to get it so tight that you're forcing the cheese out of the pores of the bag.
  5. Cover a sheet pan with plastic, then place the filled cheese bag on top. Place the bag so that the seem is in the center of the back, and front, it should almost look like a heart. One end of this sheet pan should be elevated to permit the cheese to drain. You can use either a bowl , or 2 coffee cups to do this. Place a bowl underneath the bottom of the cheese, to catch the liquid that will drain out.
  6. Cover the cheese with another piece of plastic wrap, and set another sheet pan on top. Carefully place a weight on top of the top pan. But, be careful because the cheese is real soft and the top pan will want to slide off once the weight is on it.
  7. Store in a cool place, or in your refrigerator for 3 days, being sure to check it so that the weight doesn't fall off. My Mom used to let this rest in the basement, because it was nice and cool, and she used a Belgian Brick that we would have to check now and then to insure that it didn't fall off.
  8. When the cheese has dried out, cut off the cheesecloth bag with scissors, carefully so as not to break up the cheese. The cheese should be real firm to the touch. Place it flat on a platter, and store in your refrigerator until Easter morning.
  9. If you haven't gotten enough moisture out of the cheese, you will have a cheese that won't stay together.
  10. You can start this process a full week before Easter.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 454.88 Kcal (1904 kJ)
Calories from fat 339.02 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.67g 58%
Cholesterol 126.25mg 42%
Sodium 712.91mg 30%
Potassium 316.55mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.49g 3%
Sugars 5.95g 24%
Protein 19.11g 38%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Calcium 231.5mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 192.13 Kcal (804 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.91g 58%
Cholesterol 53.32mg 42%
Sodium 301.11mg 30%
Potassium 133.7mg 7%
Total Carbs 4.01g 3%
Sugars 2.51g 24%
Protein 8.07g 38%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 97.8mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.2
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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