How to Make Easy QUESO FRESCO with ONLY 2 Ingredients!

milk

🥗Healthier: low-fat milk

💰Cheaper: powdered milk

Lower calorie option and more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Natural alternative and often less expensive.

Pour 1 gallon of whole milk into a pot.

Set the pot over medium heat and bring it to a slight simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

After 15 minutes, check for bubbles forming on the walls of the pot to indicate it's hot enough.

Add 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of white distilled vinegar (or lime juice) while stirring to separate the milk into curds and whey.

Turn off the heat and set the pot aside to allow the mixture to come to room temperature.

Line a colander with cheesecloth and strain the curds from the whey, pressing down with a spoon or spatula to remove as much whey as possible.

Add salt to the curds and mix to taste.

Shape the curds into a dish or cheese mold, then flip it over onto a plate to serve or refrigerate until use.

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