Homemade Cottage Cheese ( just milk and vinegar)

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.

Support local dairy farmers to get fresh milk.

Measure 8 cups of whole milk and 3/8 cup of white distilled vinegar.

Heat the milk on medium heat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

Once heated, remove from heat and stir in the vinegar gently.

Cover and let sit for about 30 minutes to form curds.

Strain the curds using a sieve and cheesecloth over a bowl.

Remove as much whey as possible to achieve desired consistency.

Add salt to taste before serving.

For a savory option, mix cottage cheese with chopped cucumber, salt, pepper, and drizzle with olive oil.

For a sweet option, mix cottage cheese with whipping cream, sugar-free jam, and chopped strawberries.

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