Homemade Cottage Cheese

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 500 ml whole milk
• 70 ml 35% cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 1) add milk, cream and salt to a saucepan and bring to a medium heat.
• 2 2) add lemon juice, stir occasionally, when bubbles start to form around the edges, remove from heat, curds will have started to form
• 3 3) let mixture cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4 4) set a sieve lined with paper towel in a bowl.
• 5 5) pour the mixture into the sieve.
• 6 6) allow the water to drain for about 1 hour.
• 7 7) when water has drained squeeze the cheese gently in the paper towel (if you squeeze too much the cheese will be too dry).
• 8 8) remove the cheese from the paper towel and put in a container. it can be stored for 2-3 days in the fridge.