SIMPLE HOMEMADE CHEESE

-4 cups milk or low-fat buttermilk or a combination

 

-lemon juice or white vinegar [about 3 tablespoons]

 

-cheesecloth

 

1] Pour milk into a pot and heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.

 

2] Simmer for a minute or so.

 

3] While it's still simmering, slowly stir in enough lemon juice or vinegar to make the milk or buttermilk separate into curds [solid white bits] and whey [yellowish liquid]. If using buttermilk, it may take almost no lemon juice or vinegar. The curds may be quite small. That's okay.

 

4] Line a sieve or colander with cheesecloth and set it over a pot or similar.

 

5] Pour the curds and whey through.

 

6] Wrap the cheesecloth around the curds and press to remove excess whey.

 

7] Refrigerate until you're ready to use the cheese. Then unwrap and enjoy.

 

8] You can drink the whey or use it in baking or cooking.

 

Recipe can be doubled, tripled, or whatever.