Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe
This homemade cream cheese recipe is rich, creamy and so easy to make.
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Servings: 2 Cups
Calories: 642kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Litres Full Cream Milk
- 1 ½ Lemons Juiced
- Pinch Salt
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a large saucepan and heat gently until it is steaming. Do not boil.
- Gently add the lemon juice and stir, then allow the milk to curdle.
- Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes.
- Pour the mixture through a cheesecloth or very fine sieve, draining for around 30 to 60 minutes. The longer you strain, the thicker and firmer the cream cheese will be.
- Add a pinch of salt to the strained cream cheese and blend or stir it through.
- Place in the fridge to set before serving.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition
Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 1659mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 1689IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 1290mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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