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Homemade cream cheese

Homemade cream cheese on bread.

Did you know that it is possible to make homemade cream cheese with just three ingredients? Well, the answer is yes. Therefore, in the following article we will teach you how to do it from the comfort of your home.

With this recipe you will make your cheese with the ideal texture for your preparations. Making homemade cream cheese is perfect for making desserts with a flavor that will surprise you.

It can be said that cream cheese is one of the most versatile and tasty versions of cheese that you can find on the market. Due to its texture and flavor, they make it ideal to combine with salty foods and even to prepare desserts.

We find it convenient to have it in your kitchen and so that you can enjoy it whenever you want. You will learn to do it at home.

Unlike other cheeses, where you will need rennet for the cheese to take shape, cream cheese will not need that step. In fact, you will only need three ingredients to have this recipe ready, where the milk used must be less pasteurized.

Homemade cream cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 liter of milk.

  • 1 lemon.

  • 1 pinch of salt.

Preparation

  1. Place the milk in a pot and bring to medium heat, without boiling. This requires that you control its temperature very well, just when it starts to bubble, that is, you see some bubbles on the surface of your hot milk, it will be time to remove it from the heat.

  2. Add the lemon juice and mix. Cover and let the milk sit for 30 minutes.

  3. At the time you will see how the proteins and fats of the whey begin to be divided.

  4. After this time you will have to pass the cured milk through a strainer, gauze or clean kitchen cloth. From this process you must save the serum.

    This is so that the cheese is filtered as well as possible.

  5. Once you have your mixture well strained, take it to the blender and add a couple of tablespoons of the whey that had been saved.

  6. Add the salt and blend until you get a creamy consistency. Remember that adding more whey will make the cheese less dense.

  7. Take the preparation in a container with a lid and you will have your cheese ready to use.

Cream cheese on a slice of bread.

With these instructions you already have what you need to prepare a rich homemade cream cheese. Keep in mind that by having a good portion of cream cheese at home you can combine it with other foods.

Which will make your dishes healthier and more nutritious. Even for a refreshing appetizer it is a great option. With just a few slices of bread and a little of the cheese that you have prepared, it would be great.

Dare to make homemade cream cheese and have this type of food, which can be very practical when time is not in our favor .

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