Homemade Feta Cheese
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs
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Additional Time
1 d 6 hrs
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Total Time
1 d 8 hrs 10 mins
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Servings
16
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Calories
144 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
Homemade Feta Cheese
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Making Homemade Feta Cheese is a fun and tasty project. Perfect if you have extra milk or just want a fun experience!
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Ingredients
- 1 gallon milk
- 1/4 cup cultured buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon liquid rennet
- coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Warm milk to 86 degrees F and stir in buttermilk. Let sit one hour to ripen.
- Add rennet and stir into milk. Cover and allow to set another hour to coagulate. Keep temperature at 86.
- Cut the curds into 1/2 inch cubes and allow to rest five minutes. Turn gently for 15 minutes, keeping the curds at 86 degrees.
- Pour curds into a cheesecloth lined colander, tie the curds and hang to drain for 4 – 6 hours.
- Slice the cheese ball into 1/2 inch slices and place in container that will catch precipitating liquid. Sprinkle all surfaces with coarse salt and cover. Allow to drain at room temperature for 24 hours.
- After 24 hours, salt the surfaces again and let it rest for two hours. Store in refrigerator. If desired, you can cover with a brine of 1/4 c salt to 1 quart of water (optional)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
94mg
(4%)
Potassium
360mg
(10%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Calcium
295mg
(30%)
Iron
0.001mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 295mg | 30% |
| Iron | 0.001mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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