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Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese

A fresh, simple cottage cheese you can make at home with just milk, vinegar, and salt—rich in real nourishment without additives.

Cook

1h

Ingredients

Method

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Step 1

Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed pot and slowly heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until it reaches about 180–190°F (just below boiling).

1 gallon Whole milk

Step 2

Remove from heat and slowly stir in the vinegar; you’ll see the milk separate into curds and whey almost immediately.

1/2 cup White vinegar

Step 3

Let the mixture sit undisturbed for about 30 minutes to allow the curds to fully form.

Step 4

Line a colander with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Carefully pour the curds and whey into the colander and let drain for 10–30 minutes, depending on how moist you like it.

Step 5

Gather the cheesecloth and gently squeeze out any excess liquid.

Step 6

Transfer the curds to a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and stir gently. If you want creamier cottage cheese, stir in a little cream or extra milk now.

1 tsp Salt

Cream

Step 7

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to about 5–7 days.

For

4

M

I

1

gallon

Whole milk, not ultra-pasteurized

1/2

cup

White vinegar, or lemon juice

1

tsp

Salt, or to taste

Cream, optional, a splash, for extra richness

Notes

Rinsing the curds with cool water while draining helps mellow acidity and yields a milder flavor. Use it in salads, on toast, blended into dips, or as a wholesome high-protein snack.

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Easy Homemade Cottage Cheese

A fresh, simple cottage cheese you can make at home with just milk, vinegar, and salt—rich in real nourishment without additives.

Cook

1h

Ingredients

Method

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Pour the milk into a heavy-bottomed pot and slowly heat over medium, stirring occasionally, until it reaches about 180–190°F (just below boiling).

1 gallon Whole milk

Step 2

Remove from heat and slowly stir in the vinegar; you’ll see the milk separate into curds and whey almost immediately.

1/2 cup White vinegar

Step 3

Let the mixture sit undisturbed for about 30 minutes to allow the curds to fully form.

Step 4

Line a colander with cheesecloth and place it over a bowl. Carefully pour the curds and whey into the colander and let drain for 10–30 minutes, depending on how moist you like it.

Step 5

Gather the cheesecloth and gently squeeze out any excess liquid.

Step 6

Transfer the curds to a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and stir gently. If you want creamier cottage cheese, stir in a little cream or extra milk now.

1 tsp Salt

Cream

Step 7

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to about 5–7 days.

For

4

M

I

1

gallon

Whole milk, not ultra-pasteurized

1/2

cup

White vinegar, or lemon juice

1

tsp

Salt, or to taste

Cream, optional, a splash, for extra richness

Notes

Rinsing the curds with cool water while draining helps mellow acidity and yields a milder flavor. Use it in salads, on toast, blended into dips, or as a wholesome high-protein snack.

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