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Homemade Jibneh — Fresh White Cheese
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Homemade Jibneh — Fresh White Cheese

Fresh white cheese made at home with just two ingredients — a delicate, refreshing result, much tastier than store-bought.

⏱ 25 min🍽 4 servings 🌍 Middle Eastern👩‍🍳 Afoona

👨‍🍳 Method

  1. 1
    Heat the milk in a pot over medium heat to just below a boil (85–90°C / 185–195°F), stirring, without boiling.
    StovePot
  2. 2
    Remove from the heat, add the lemon juice and stir once. Leave untouched for 10 minutes, until the cheese separates from the yellow whey.
    💡Once the lemon goes in, stir only gently: vigorous stirring breaks up the first curds, and the cheese comes out grainy and meager.
  3. 3
    Line a sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth and carefully pour in the mixture.
    ColanderCheesecloth
  4. 4
    Let drain 1–2 hours.
  5. 5
    Add the salt and herbs and stir gently.
  6. 6
    Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. The whey can be used in cooking and baking.
  7. 7
    Serve with olive oil and olives.
304calories
17 gprotein
23 gcarbs
15 gfat
● protein 23%● carbs 32%● fat 46%

Per serving (513 g), of 4 servings

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⚖ About the ingredients

🔧 Tools needed (3) · 🍳 One cooking vessel

  • Stove · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Portable hot plate (one weaker burner) · Camping gas stove (One burner, outdoors) · Electric pressure cooker (multicooker) (One pot, no real shallow frying)
  • Pot · Also works: Deep skillet (sauté pan) (less liquid, faster evaporation) · 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Wok (For quick cooking)
  • Colander · Also works: Lid (a lid held slightly open over the sink, you lose a little) · Slotted spoon (for small amounts)

🧻 Consumables: Cheesecloth

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