Fresh Homemade Cheese Recipe

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Fresh Homemade Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 gallons whole milk
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 2 tbsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a large sauce pot with a heavy bottom heat over medium high until it starts to boil, stirring consistently so as not to burn the bottom of the pot, about 10 minutes.
  2. Line a strainer with three layers of cheesecloth; get string or rubber band ready.
  3. Add buttermilk to the boiling milk solids should start to form curds and whey . It will look sort of like cooked egg whites suspended in a slightly thick yellowish liquid. Remove from the heat and stir in salt.
  4. Pour mixture though cheesecloth and let curds collect and whey drain off. Run cold water over it so it's easy to handle and squeeze out whey until bundle feels firm.
  5. Tie string or rubber band to close the cheesecloth and fasten to a wooden spoon and suspend over a bowl or pot to let drain for about an hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 217.21 Kcal (909 kJ)
Calories from fat 22.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.45g 4%
Cholesterol 18.78mg 6%
Sodium 1454.26mg 61%
Potassium 874.8mg 19%
Total Carbs 28.58g 10%
Sugars 28.58g 114%
Protein 17.15g 34%
Calcium 692.4mg 69%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 37.8 Kcal (158 kJ)
Calories from fat 3.84 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.43g 4%
Cholesterol 3.27mg 6%
Sodium 253.09mg 61%
Potassium 152.24mg 19%
Total Carbs 4.97g 10%
Sugars 4.97g 114%
Protein 2.98g 34%
Calcium 120.5mg 69%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.5
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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