PANEER: HOMEMADE INDIAN CHEESE
Provided by Aarti Sequeira
Time 45m
Yield Makes 12 ounces of cheese
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Line a large colander with a large double layer of cheesecloth, and set it in your sink.
- In a large wide pot, bring the milk to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring frequently to avoid burning the bottom (a nonstick pot works really well for this purpose). This will take a little while so be patient!
- Add the lemon juice and turn the heat down to low. Stirring gently, you should almost immediately see the curds (white milk solids) and whey (the greenish liquid) separate. Don't fret, this is perfect!
- Remove the pot from the heat and carefully pour the contents into the cheesecloth-lined colander. Gently rinse with cool water to get rid of the lemon flavor. At this point, you could squeeze out some of the liquid, and serve with some honey and some nuts, almost like a fresh ricotta!
- Grab the ends of the cheesecloth and twist the ball of cheese to squeeze out the excess whey. Tie the cheesecloth to your kitchen faucet and allow the cheese to drain for about 5 minutes.
- Twisting the ball to compact the cheese into a block, place it on a plate with the twisted part of the cheesecloth on the side (this will ensure your block of cheese is nice and smooth!) and set another plate on top. Weigh the second plate down with cans of beans or a heavy pot. Move to the refrigerator and let it sit about 20 minutes.
- Unwrap your beautiful disc of homemade cheese! You did it! You can now use this in any number of traditional Indian dishes, like saag paneer.
PANEER (FRESH CHEESE)
Fresh cheese can be used soft (almost like Ricotta cheese) or drained of all liquid and made into small pieces. It is great in vegetables or as snack.
Provided by kusum gupta
Categories Asian
Time 55m
Yield 30 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- To make about a pound of paneer, heat 1 gallon of milk in a large pot that allows enough space for milk to boil.
- When milk is about to boil, immediately add 4 to 5 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of vinegar (can substitute cream of tartar for lemon juice and vinegar).
- You may optionally add 1 cup of plain yogurt too.
- Be careful that milk does not boil over; lower heat if needed.
- Simmer until the milk curdles (cheese separates from clear liquid (whey)).
- Use more lemon juice or vinegar as needed.
- Turn off the heat.
- Strain the cheese in a large sieve set over a bowl and lined with a thin muslin cloth or cheesecloth.
- Mash the cheese to make it smooth.
- Let it drain.
- Note: Instead of discarding the whey, you may use it as a substitute for water in soups or dough.
- Drain it as much as possible (couple of hours) till no liquid can be squeezed out.
- Blend the cheese with hand or in a food processor to make it smooth.
- Spread it evenly, about half inch thick on a cloth on flat board lined with paper towels.
- Fold the cloth over on four sides and cover the top.
- Put more paper towels on top.
- Put a large flat-bottomed skillet filled with water on top to put pressure to drain excess liquid.
- Change paper towels if they get wet.
- After 30 to 45 minutes, when paper towels appear dry, unwrap the cheese.
- Cut paneer; into ½ to ¾" cubes (or strips) and use without frying or fry as follows.
- To fry, heat about 4 tablespoons of oil in a frying pan on medium heat.
- Lightly brown the cubes on all sides while turning with a slotted spatula.
PANEER
Paneer is a fresh farmhouse-style cheese that is virtually the only cheese consumed in India. It's made from cow's milk and has a slightly tangy, subtly salty flavor with a texture similar to tofu. It's a breeze to make at home using only three ingredients: milk, lemon juice, and salt.
Provided by Maneet Chauhan
Categories Cheese Milk/Cream
Yield Approximately 8 to 10 ounces
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a medium saucepan, heat the milk to 195°F over medium heat. Using a wooden spoon, stir frequently during the heating process to prevent the milk from scalding. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the pan when you stir because this is where the milk is most prone to sticking. The milk will become foamy and bubbles will form on its surface once it reaches the desired temperature.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice until evenly distributed, which will cause the separation of curds from the whey. The process should begin right away, but don't fret if it takes a minute or two. Cover the pan and set aside at room temperature for 10 minutes to let the acid work its magic. Check the mixture at this point: It should be slightly yellow and the curds should have completely separated from the whey. Don't panic if this hasn't happened completely yet. Simply add another teaspoon of acid and set aside for a few minutes more. This should do the trick.
- Line a fine-mesh sieve with cheesecloth and set the sieve over a bowl. Ladle the curds and whey into the sieve. Reserve the whey for another use. Season the curds (still in the sieve) with salt, stirring it in using a wooden spoon, then gather up the edges of the cheesecloth into a tight bundle and squeeze the excess whey from the curds. Place the cheesecloth and curds on a large plate and shape them into a square. Wrap the cheesecloth edges around the paneer and place a second plate on top of it to compress it. Set aside at room temperature for 30 minutes. At this point the paneer is ready to use or it can be refrigerated in a covered container for up to 3 days.
PANEER WITH BURST CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE
This speedy dinner is loaded with cherry tomatoes, sugar snap peas, and the same spices you'll find in a traditional matar paneer.
Provided by Sohla El-Waylly
Categories Bon Appétit Dinner Tomato Cheese Green Onion/Scallion Ginger Cumin Coriander Sugar Snap Pea Rice Mint Vegetarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Soy Free Quick & Easy
Yield 2-4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Toss scallions, ginger, and garlic in a medium bowl to combine. Using a mortar and pestle or the side of a chef's knife, coarsely crush coriander seeds and add to vegetables along with cumin seeds, black mustard seeds, chile powder and turmeric; set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Arrange paneer in a single layer in pan and cook until golden brown underneath, about 1 minute. (If paneer is sticking, just give cheese a little more time to brown. It will release from pan once it is sufficiently crisped.) Using a slotted spatula or spoon, transfer paneer to a plate, leaving as much oil behind in pan as possible. Turn browned side up and season generously with salt.
- Reduce heat to medium and add remaining 1 Tbsp. oil to same skillet. Cook reserved scallion mixture, stirring often, until scallions are wilted and mustard seeds begin to pop, about 2 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, sugar snap peas, and 1 cup water to skillet and season with salt. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a simmer. Gently smash each tomato open with a spatula (you just want to break them open a little) and simmer until tomato juices thicken slightly, about 3 minutes (it should still be pretty brothy and light). Taste sauce and add more salt if needed. If your tomatoes aren't super sweet, you may need to add a pinch of sugar at this point to balance their acidity. Add paneer back to pan and simmer until warmed through.
- Remove pan from heat and toss in mint. Serve with cooked rice.
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