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Homemade Cream Cheese

Homemade Cream Cheese

15 min prep · 2 h 15 min cook · Easy · 8 servings
Create your own fresh and creamy homemade cream cheese with simple ingredients and step-by-step guidance.

Ingredients
4 cups whole milk→
1 cup heavy cream→
1/4 teaspoon salt→
2 tablespoons lemon juice or white vinegar→
Cheesecloth or fine muslin→make it yourself
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Method
1
Pour the milk, heavy cream, and salt into a large saucepan.
2
Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to boil.
3
Once boiling, remove from heat and add the lemon juice or vinegar, stirring gently.
4
The mixture will curdle; let it sit for 5-10 minutes to allow curds to form.
5
Line a colander with cheesecloth and drain the curds, reserving the whey.
6
Rinse the curds with cold water to remove any residual vinegar or lemon juice, then gather the cloth and gently squeeze out excess moisture.
7
Transfer the curds to a food processor and blend until smooth and creamy.
8
Transfer the cream cheese to a container, cover, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
9
Enjoy your homemade cream cheese!.

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