How to make cottage cheese at home

Ingredients

1 gallon homogenized and pasteurized milk (not ultra pasteurized)

1 Packet C101 Mesophilic Culture

8-10 Drops Single Strength Liquid Rennet or Cheesemaking Vegetable Rennet Tablets

1/4 cup non-chlorinated water

Preparation

Heat the milk slowly to 86°F (30°C) and stir it well as it heats.

Sprinkle the Mesophilic Culture over the surface of the milk and allow the powder to re-hydrate for 2 minutes before stirring it in.

Mix 8-10 drops of Single Strength Liquid Rennet with 1/4 cup of non-chlorinated water. Pour it into the milk. Stir it for 30 seconds then stop. Do not disturb the milk for 5-8 hours. Leave on the table at the room temperature.

Cut the curds into a 1/2 - 3/4″ checkerboard pattern. Once the curds are cut, stir them gently for 10 minutes.

Place the Pot back on the stove and heat SLOWLY to 113-115°F (45-46°C) while cautiously shaking it. The heat needs to be increased at about 2-3°F (1°C) every 5 minutes. The total cooking time will be 60-90 minutes and may be extended to 2 hrs if the curds are still soft. Do not overheat the curds, otherwise the Cottage Cheese will be too dry.

Let the curds cool down. Refrigerate it overnight.

Transfer the curds into a colander lined with a towel. Allow to drain. Gather the cloth, tied securely and hung for the final drainage about 1 hour.

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How to make Cottage Cheese at home

Prep Time

0H20mins

Cook Time

1H00mins

Total Time

1H20mins

Homemade Cottage Cheese video recipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLNJ6H7zGGk&t=14s

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Equipment

- 6 quart or larger Stainless Steel Pot
- Bowl
- Colander
- Thermometer
- 8" knife or icing spatula for cutting the curds
- Skimmer spoon
- Towel
- Rope

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