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Homemade Cheese Recipe (4 Ingredients)
This homemade cheese recipe uses whole milk, eggs, sour cream, and salt. Milk is boiled, then a mixture of whisked eggs, sour cream, and salt is incorporated to create curds. This mixture cooks to form curls of cheese, which are strained through cheesecloth and pressed to remove excess liquid. The final product is a soft, fresh cheese that can be refrigerated and used as desired.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
14
Servings
Calories:
123 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 qt milk whole
- 4 egg
- 16 oz sour cream
- 2 tbsp salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the milk to a boil over medium-heat. Stir the milk occasionally so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the salt. Whisk in the sour cream until the mixture is smooth and even.
- As you continuously stir, pour the egg mixture into the boiling milk. Let the mixture cook for 7 minutes, stirring it every so often to prevent sticking. Cook until curls up. Allow it to cool to a room temperature.
- Line a colander with cheesecloth and pour the mixture through.
- Gather the cloth around the cheese and squeeze out as much of the milk as you can. Place the cheesecloth-wrapped cheese on a plate and place something heavy on top to weigh it down. Allow it to sit for at least 5 hours.
- Refrigerate the cheese until you're ready to use it. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
123kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
1050mg
(44%)
Potassium
159mg
(3%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
379IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 14 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 123kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 1050mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 159mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 379IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.