How to Make Cottage Cheese

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.

Heat milk in a large pot over medium heat until it reaches 120°F.

Add vinegar or lemon juice to the heated milk and stir gently.

Remove the pot from heat and let it sit for 5-10 minutes to curdle.

Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer to separate curds from whey.

Rinse the curds under cold water to remove excess acidity.

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

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