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Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese
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4 INGREDIENTS • 6 STEPS • 1HR

Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese

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8 ratings
Cottage cheese has gotten a bad rap in the past, but we're here to change that! Topped with fruit and granola, mixed into a salad, or simply smeared onto toast, this delicious dairy product is about as versatile as it gets. Plus, you'll be shocked with this recipe by how easy it is to make cottage cheese at home.
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Cottage cheese has gotten a bad rap in the past, but we're here to change that! Topped with fruit and granola, mixed into a salad, or simply smeared onto toast, this delicious dairy product is about as versatile as it gets. Plus, you'll be shocked with this recipe by how easy it is to make cottage cheese at home.
1HR
Total Time
$1.23
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
4
us / metric
Whole Milk
16 cups
Whole Milk
White Wine Vinegar
1/2 cup
White Wine Vinegar
Salt
2 Tbsp
Heavy Cream
1/2 cup
Heavy Cream
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
1124
Fat
53.2 g
Protein
35.5 g
Carbs
132.1 g
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Author's Notes

Yields about 2 cups of cottage cheese.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Pour the Whole Milk (16 cups) into a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Heat to 120 degrees F (50 degrees C).
step 2
Remove from the heat and gently pour in the White Wine Vinegar (1/2 cup). Stir slowly for 1 to 2 minutes. The curd will separate from the whey.
step 3
Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
step 4
Return the pot to very low heat and add Salt (2 Tbsp). Gently stir with a wooden spoon to break up curds.
step 5
Pour the mixture into a colander lined with two layers of cheesecloth and squeeze out most of the moisture. Cool for 10 minutes.
step 6
Transfer drained curds to a mixing bowl. Add Heavy Cream (1/2 cup). Stir with a fork to break up curds and combine. Taste and add more salt if needed. Chill before serving.
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Tags
Breakfast
Budget-Friendly
Gluten-Free
Brunch
Snack
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Spreads & Dips
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