Milk heated to just below a boil, curdled with lemon juice until the cheese separates from the whey, and drained in cheesecloth: soft or firm depending on how long it drains.
Heat the milk in a pot over medium heat to just below a boil (85–90°C / 185–195°F), stirring, without boiling.
StovePot
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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.
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Line a sieve with a double layer of cheesecloth and carefully pour in the mixture.
ColanderCheesecloth
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Let drain 15–20 minutes.
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Add the salt and stir gently.
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Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. The whey can be used in cooking and baking.
305calories
17 gprotein
24 gcarbs
15 gfat
● protein 22%● carbs 33%● fat 45%
Per serving (523 g), of 4 servings
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⚖ About the ingredients
Whole milk: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 240 g · 60 kcal per 100 g · More about Whole milk →
Lemon juice: measured in tbsp in this recipe: 1 tbsp = 15 g · 21 kcal per 100 g · More about Lemon juice →
Salt: measured in tsp in this recipe: 1 tsp = 6 g · 0 kcal per 100 g · More about Salt →
🔧 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
By the steps, as the recipe is built now: another version or addition can change the list.
Possible additions: Cream heated with the milk · Vinegar · Sour cream with the lemon · Extra heating after the lemon (minutes) (5) · salt · Cream · Chopped herbs · Chopped dill · Chopped parsley · Garlic powder · Olive oil on top · Za'atar on top · Serving (with honey and bread) · In seasoned oil in the fridge (at least) (1 hour) · Balls in cold water (minutes) (15) · Cold water for the balls · Kept in the whey in the fridge (up to 3 days)
