Homemade Cottage Cheese Recipe

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Homemade Cottage Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 500 ml whole milk
  • 70 ml 35% cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. 1) Add milk, cream and salt to a saucepan and bring to a medium heat.
  2. 2) Add lemon juice, stir occasionally, when bubbles start to form around the edges, remove from heat, curds will have started to form
  3. 3) Let mixture cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. 4) Set a sieve lined with paper towel in a bowl.
  5. 5) Pour the mixture into the sieve.
  6. 6) Allow the water to drain for about 1 hour.
  7. 7) When water has drained squeeze the cheese gently in the paper towel (if you squeeze too much the cheese will be too dry).
  8. 8) Remove the cheese from the paper towel and put in a container. it can be stored for 2-3 days in the fridge.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 68.98 Kcal (289 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.08g 6%
Cholesterol 1.73mg 1%
Sodium 133.16mg 6%
Potassium 137.26mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.84g 2%
Sugars 4.39g 18%
Protein 2.82g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 105.5mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 68.47 Kcal (287 kJ)
Calories from fat 36.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.05g 6%
Cholesterol 1.71mg 1%
Sodium 132.17mg 6%
Potassium 136.23mg 3%
Total Carbs 4.81g 2%
Sugars 4.36g 18%
Protein 2.8g 6%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 104.7mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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