How to Make Cottage Cheese - The Easy Way!

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: quark

Ricotta offers a similar texture with lower sodium.

cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt maintains creaminess with fewer calories.

Pour 1 gallon of milk into a heavy bottom saucepan.

Heat the milk over medium heat until it reaches 120°F, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Once the milk reaches 120°F, remove it from heat.

Add 3/4 cup of white distilled vinegar to the milk and stir gently for about 1-2 minutes until it begins to curdle.

Cover the pot and let it sit for 30 minutes to allow the curds to form.

After 30 minutes, check the curds; they should have formed nicely.

Prepare a bowl and a colander or fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a flower sack towel.

Pour the curds and whey into the colander to separate them, allowing the whey to drain off.

Rinse the curds under cold water to remove excess acidity.

Transfer the curds to a bowl and stir in salt and cream to taste.

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