Transform your meals with the smooth, creamy delight of homemade cream cheese. Perfect for enhancing sandwiches, salads, or pasta dishes, making your fresh cheese is not only satisfying but surprisingly simple. With just milk, yogurt, and lemon juice, you can create a delicious queso fresco that’s sure to make your friends green with envy. Whether you’re a cheese aficionado hesitant to venture into cheese-making or looking to impress at your next gathering, this easy 3-ingredient recipe is your ticket to homemade goodness.
Why Homemade Cream Cheese Rocks
Protein-Packed: Ideal for those looking to boost their protein intake, fresh cheese is a bodybuilder’s dream, aiding in cell repair and antibody production.
Rich in Calcium: Strengthen your bones and teeth with each creamy bite.
Weight-Loss Friendly: Satisfy your cravings without guilt, thanks to its nutrient-rich, low-calorie profile.
Incredibly Versatile: From breakfast to dinner, fresh cheese is the perfect complement to a myriad of dishes.
Simplicity at Its Best: Making cream cheese at home is not only easy but ensures a natural, preservative-free product.
What You’ll Need
Ingredients:
1 liter of sheep’s milk (or a mix of coconut and almond milk for a vegan version)
1 organic unsweetened natural yogurt (or probiotic capsules for a vegan version)
The juice of half an organic lemon
Utensils:
1 meter of cotton wool gauze (available at pharmacies)
1 jar
1 mold
Let’s Make Cheese
Heat the Milk: Warm the milk in a saucepan over low heat for 15 minutes, avoiding boiling.
Lemon Juice: Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
Lemon Juice: Squeeze the juice from half a lemon.
Combine: Remove the milk from heat, mix in the yogurt and lemon juice, and let sit for 3 hours.
Strain: Use the cotton gauze to filter your mixture, separating the curds from the whey.
Strain: Use the cotton gauze to filter your mixture, separating the curds from the whey.
Chill and Press: Place the curds in a container, and refrigerate for 30 minutes with a weight on top.
Season and Mold: Season with salt, transfer into a mold, and refrigerate for an additional 8 hours.
Congratulations, you’ve just made your cream cheese! This cheese not only brings a homemade touch to your meals but is also a testament to the joy and simplicity of making nutritious food at home. Enjoy your creation spread on toast, as part of a creamy pasta sauce, or however your heart desires. Happy cheese-making
