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OtherBeginnerCow Milk
Cottage Cheese
American-style fresh cottage cheese with curds.
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Total Time
2h
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Yield
0.8 kg
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Difficulty
Beginner
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Milk Volume
4 L
Ingredients
Primary Ingredients
- 4 litersSkim Milk
- 0.5 cupCream(For dressing)
Cultures
- 0.5 cupButtermilk
Coagulants
- 2 dropsLiquid Rennet
Seasoning
- 1 tspSalt
Instructions
1
🦠Culture Milk
CulturingHeat milk to 32°C, add buttermilk, let culture 45 minutes.
🌡️30–33celsius
⏱45 minutes
2
💧Add Rennet
CoagulationAdd rennet, let set 45 minutes.
⏱45 minutes
3
🔪Cut Curds
CuttingCut into 1cm cubes, let rest 10 minutes.
⏱10 minutes
4
🥄Cook Curds
CookingSlowly heat to 52°C over 30 minutes, stirring gently.
🌡️50–54celsius
⏱30 minutes
5
⬇️Wash and Drain
DrainingDrain, rinse with cold water, mix with cream and salt.
⏱15 minutes
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