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Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe


Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe
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This makes 2 cups. Cooking time is 2 days. Nice to know how to.

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Ingredients
  • 2 quarts milk (do not use low-fat or nonfat)
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk

Directions
  1. Heat milk in heavy, large saucepan over low heat until lukewarm.
  2. Pour milk into large bowl.
  3. Stir in buttermilk.
  4. Cover with kitchen towel.
  5. Let stand at room temperature until mixture has formed a soft curd that resembles yoghurt - about 24 hours.
  6. Line large colander with clean muslin cloth.
  7. Set into sink.
  8. Pour milk mixture in.
  9. Let drain 10 minutes.
  10. Fold cloth over curd to cover.
  11. Set colander on rack in deep bowl.
  12. Enclose bowl and colander in large plastic bag.
  13. Refrigerate until thick cheese forms.
  14. Draining off liquid after 8 hours.
  15. Transfer cheese to small container.
  16. Cover and store in refrigerator up to 4 days.

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How much does this make? Like 1 3 oz. package or more? we use quite a lot of cream cheese so would like to make some....Bob


I made this years ago! Works well... got my 5


This looks very interesting... definitely one to save. Thanx


This is so usefull for all of us I think..Thanks for this one Liezel.


As usual excellent...Thanks Liezel for your many great recipes.I'm sure this will be helpful.


How interesting! Who knew?
--Kn0x--


Wow - what a great idea! I love cream cheese and would love to make my own. I'll give this a try and report back...great post!


Thanks Liezel for a wonderful post i am sure that's how Grandma made them
have a blessed day
Mumtaz


This is so nice to have! I can't wait to try this. Thank-you so much for the post.


I have made cream cheese, too, but with a different method. I will have to try yours next time. Thank you.


I will have fun making this. I will also have fun thinking about what I'm going to make with it. Thanks for the post. L..


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