Monday, June 3, 2024

Yogurt to Cheese

 

Did you know that if you add a bit of salt to yogurt (I used organic greek plain yogurt for this), and drain the whey out with cheese cloth (over night or for 2 days), it turns into a creamy cheese?  Sort of a bad photo, but that is what is left in the cheesecloth after it has drained out the whey.

I discovered this with a new recipe to try, that is in a library book I borrowed.  Delicous and easy.  I can then add whatever seasonings or ingredients for each recipe that uses it.

I can't believe, in all my cheese making years, I did not know this.

Enjoy!  We are busy, busy, busy this time of year.

Yogurt to Cheese © June 2024 by Kristina at Pioneer Woman at Heart

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6 comments:

  1. BetsyJune 3, 2024 at 2:41 PM

    My Grandma used to make her own cottage cheese. I have no idea how although I remember her making it once while I was visiting. It was SO good. Much better than store bought.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  2. Jo-Anne's RamblingsJune 3, 2024 at 4:58 PM

    All I know about yogurt is that some I like and some I don't and didn't know about the cheese but I have never made cheese

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  3. Pioneer Woman at HeartJune 4, 2024 at 6:12 AM

    Betsy, I have never made cottage cheese, but when we had dairy goats here, I made white cheese, ricotta and cream cheese, and they were so much better than store bought too.

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  4. Pioneer Woman at HeartJune 4, 2024 at 6:13 AM

    Jo-Anne's Ramblings, I used to make my own plain yogurt using my dehydrator. I may start doing that again, but this way of making a creamy cheese was so easy and delicous.

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  5. DebbyJune 5, 2024 at 10:49 AM

    Is it like a ricotta? Looks good.

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  6. Pioneer Woman at HeartJune 6, 2024 at 6:16 AM

    Debby, it has a cream cheese texture, but a creamy taste.

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