Homemade Curd Cheese

1 Servings

Ingredients

 * 4 tb yogurt or wine vinegar or 5 tb lemon juice
 * 2 qt milk

Directions

 * 1) You will need a saucepan a bowl and a sieve.
 * 2) If using yogurt bring the milk to a boil and then leave it to cool to finger temperature (100 F).
 * 3) Mix the milk with the yogurt in a basin.
 * 4) Put in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours to set as solid as yogurt.
 * 5) If using vinegar or lemon juice stir into the milk and bring it to a near boil (200 F) in a bowl set in a saucepan of water.
 * 6) Remove and keep in a warm place for 4 to 5 hours.
 * 7) Pour the mixture into a sieve lined with a scalded clean cloth.
 * 8) After an hour put a plate on top to weight and encourage the whey to drip through.
 * 9) The curds in the cloth are the Cheese.
 * 10) Cover and store in a cool pantry and it will keep for about a week.


 * Notes:
 * 1) Drink the whey flavored with fruit juice for your health - or use to make scones.
 * 2) Keep in refrigerator and eat within 2 days.