Homemade Cheese
Ricotta, burrata, and a seasoned cheese spread offer different approaches to preparing cheese at home. Browse for the texture and method you want, following the specific handling directions in each recipe.
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Instant Pot Ricotta Cheese
Fresh ricotta cheese is surprisingly simple to make at home, and the Instant Pot makes the process even easier by gently heating the milk to the ideal temperature…
Boursin Cheese
A soft, creamy cheese blended with garlic and herbs that makes an amazing appetizer or topping for burgers, sandwiches, and more or to stuff mushrooms, tomatoes and dates.…
Homemade Burrata
Ingredients 1 ball (8 oz) fresh mozzarella 1/4 cup sour cream 1 lemon, zest and juice salt black pepper Procedure Tear the mozzarella into rough chunks. Combine with…
Easy Queso Fresco or Paneer
Ingredients 1 gallon whole milk, not ultra-pasteurized 2/3 cup fresh juice from about 5 lemons, or 2/3 cup white vinegar Kosher or table salt Directions Line colander with…
Homemade Mascarpone-Style Cream
Heating cream with lemon juice, then draining it under refrigeration, produces a rich, soft cream cheese for desserts and sauces. The result depends on cream composition and draining…
Homemade Ricotta
Ingredients 5 quarts whole milk 5 cups full-fat buttermilk 3 cups half & half Preparation Heat milk, buttermilk, half & half in a large heavy-bottomed pot over high…
Homemade Cottage Cheese in The Instant Pot
You can serve it alone or add some sliced up tomatoes or peaches and you have an afternoon snack. Ingredients Fine mesh strainer or cheese cloth 1 gallon…
Goat Milk Ricotta
One of the easiest cheeses to make at home (in my opinion) is ricotta. It has a fresh, milky flavor. A flavor that is hard to find in…
Fresh Ricotta
Fresh ricotta is best the day it’s made but can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to four days. Ingredients 8 cups (1/2 gallon)…
