Good Eats Quick Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Pour the skim milk into a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Heat to 120 degrees F. Remove from the heat and gently pour in the vinegar.
• Stir slowly for 1 to 2 minutes. The curd will separate from the whey.
• Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Pour the mixture into a colander lined with a tea towel and allow to sit and drain for 5 minutes.
• Gather up the edges of the cloth and rinse under cold water for 3 to 5 minutes or until the curd is completely cooled, squeezing and moving the mixture the whole time.
• Once cooled, squeeze as dry as possible and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the salt and stir to combine, breaking up the curd into bite-size pieces as you go.
• If ready to serve immediately, stir in the half-and-half or heavy cream. If not, transfer to a sealable container and place in the refrigerator. Add the half and half or heavy cream just prior to serving.

Steps:

• 1) Add milk, cream and salt to a saucepan and bring to a medium heat.
• 2) Add lemon juice, stir occasionally, when bubbles start to form around the edges, remove from heat, curds will have started to form
• 3) Let mixture cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4) Set a sieve lined with paper towel in a bowl.
• 5) Pour the mixture into the sieve.
• 6) Allow the water to drain for about 1 hour.
• 7) When water has drained squeeze the cheese gently in the paper towel (if you squeeze too much the cheese will be too dry).
• 8) Remove the cheese from the paper towel and put in a container. it can be stored for 2-3 days in the fridge.

Steps:

• Heat the milk to 190F.
• You will need a thermometer for other cheeses but you can get by here turning off the heat just before the milk begins to boil.
• Add the vinegar and allow the mixture to cool.
• When cool, pour the mixture, which now consists of curds and whey into a colander and drain off the whey.
• Pour the curds into a bowl and sprinkle on the salt and mix well.
• You may wish to use less salt or more, depending on your taste.
• A little cream could also be added, for a more silky variation.
• Now the best part, enjoy fresh or use in a cooked dish such as a lasagna!

Steps:

• Layer the cottage cheese, red pepper and basil with some seasoning in a bowl or plastic container. Chill until lunchtime.
• Toast the bread and cool for 1 min, then give the cottage cheese mixture a quick mix and spoon on. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, if you like, and eat straight away.