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Milk, lemon juice and a pinch of salt: you only need 3 ingredients to make fresh cheese at home

Learning to make things you normally buy is really satisfying. From preparing your homemade cleaning products with ingredients you already have in the pantry, to making your own natural shampoo, to growing medicinal plants on the terrace, making homemade snacks for the whole week or making sourdough bread without leaving your kitchen.

Following this line would be the recipe that I propose today: homemade fresh cheese to use whenever you want, whether in healthy breakfasts, lunches, snacks or dinners. At any time! Plus, it goes with everything, so it won’t cost you anything. integrate it into any recipewhether sweet or salty. Do you want to know how to prepare it? I can tell you that, although it has its intricacies, it is easier than it seems.

Homemade fresh cheese

Did you know why we usually crave cheese? Cheese cravings can be due to various causes, such as the need for calcium and protein, magnesium deficiency or even psychological causes. In any case, here you have the keys to enjoy this fresh cheese without leaving home. The recipe is from @lletnostra and it is most interesting.

It’s as easy as heating the milk with salt and adding the juice as soon as you see it starting to bubble. What you will need is a cotton rag or even some sterile gauze from the pharmacy; Yes, they have to be big.

If you save the remaining whey, add it to the cheese and mash it, you will be left with a natural version of spreadable cheese. Want take it one step further? Add aromatic herbs, spices or finely chopped nuts (walnuts work very well). Another option is to try it with different types of milk, for example goat’s milk, which has a very special flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 liters of whole milk
  • 1 heaped tablespoon of salt
  • Lemon juice

Preparation method

Although the video is in Catalan, the entire process is very well reflected. Additionally, I leave it detailed below in case you would like to resolve any questions.

Here you have in writing the step by step so you can make homemade fresh cheese.

  1. Heat the milk in a large pot with a heaping tablespoon of salt. When you notice that a little smoke begins to come out, add the lemon juice and mix well until the milk begins to «pop» and lumps appear. Don’t worry because it’s just what we’re looking for.
  2. Place a large cotton cloth or cheesecloth over a strainer. Pour the previous mixture over it and strain it, draining it very well, as you can see in the video.
  3. Leave it in the same cloth, closing it tightly and put it as is in the refrigerator for 5 hours. And now you have your own fresh cheese without leaving home. Do you already know what you are going to taste it with? Maybe in some fruit, avocado or nut toasts?
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