Homemade Cream Cheese Recipe

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Homemade Cream Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 1 packet direct set mesophilic starter (see notes below)
  • butter muslin (not cheesecloth! see notes below)
  • cheese salt (optional)
  • herbs (optional)

Directions:

  1. Allow the cream to come to room temperature (72F). Pour into a pot or container (stainless steel or glass) . Add the starter and mix thoroughly.
  2. Cover and let sit for 12 hours. A solid curd will form.
  3. Pour the curd into a colander lined with butter muslin. Tie the corners of the muslin and hang over a bowl to drain. This will take 12 hours or until the desired consistency. Changing the muslin once or twice will help speed the draining process.
  4. Place the cheese in a bowl. Add the salt and herbs, if desired.
  5. Place the cheese in small molds or containers (I used Gladware) and cool in the refrigerator. The cheese will firm up as it gets colder.
  6. Store in refrigerator for one to two weeks.
  7. *Notes: Mesophilic starter is used to put friendly bacteria into the milk and aid coagulation and develop the flavor of the cheese.
  8. You can order cheesemaking supplies online at a lot of sites. Try or .
  9. You will need to use butter muslin, not cheesecloth, as the holes in cheesecloth are too big. Butter muslin is available at the cheesemaking sites as well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1361.98 Kcal (5702 kJ)
Calories from fat 690.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.73g 118%
Sodium 1150.97mg 48%
Potassium 3395.35mg 72%
Total Carbs 172.64g 58%
Sugars 172.64g 691%
Protein 19.18g 38%
Iron 19.2mg 107%
Calcium 19.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 71 Kcal (297 kJ)
Calories from fat 36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 118%
Sodium 60mg 48%
Potassium 177mg 72%
Total Carbs 9g 58%
Sugars 9g 691%
Protein 1g 38%
Iron 1mg 107%
Calcium 1mg 2%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 33.6
    Points
  • 40
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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