Homemade cream cheese
Did you know that you can easily and quickly prepare 'Philadelphia' cream cheese at home? You only need 4 simple ingredients. Homemade cream cheese made according to this recipe is very budget-friendly, has a delicate taste, and a smooth, uniform consistency. From the specified amount of products, you get almost half a kilogram of cheese, to be precise — 460 g. The weight may vary slightly depending on the fat content of the yogurt and sour cream.
Equipment
- 1 mix bowl
- 1 whisk
- 1 cheesecloth
- 1 colander
Ingredients
- 400 g sour cream fat content from 10-15%
- 500 g yogurt plain, fat content from 2-5%
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ½-1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the necessary ingredients.
- Pour the sour cream and yogurt into a deep container. Mix them thoroughly with a whisk.400 g sour cream, 500 g yogurt
- Add lemon juice and salt. Mix again. If there are lumps in the mixture, you can beat it with a mixer or an immersion blender.1 tsp lemon juice, ½-1 tsp salt
- Set a strainer over a pot or deep bowl. Line it with a four-layer cheesecloth.
- Pour the sour cream and yogurt mixture into the strainer lined with cheesecloth.
- Cover with another piece of cheesecloth on top.
- Refrigerate the mixture for 8-10 hours. It is very convenient to prepare the Philadelphia cheese in the evening. Then, you will have ready-made cheese waiting for you in the refrigerator for breakfast.
- Transfer the ready cheese into a convenient container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. This cream cheese can be used for making rolls, desserts, savory snacks, or sandwiches. You can bake pancakes or fritters from the remaining whey. Enjoy your meal!
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 9gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 183mgPotassium: 425mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 996IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 336mgIron: 0.2mg