Description
A creamy, dreamy spread, perfect for bread or as a savory addition to your meals. This traditional Croatian cheese is surprisingly simple to make at home.
Ingredients
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- 4 pints (2 liters) whole milk
- 0.4 pints (200 ml) sour cream
- Salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Milk
- Pour the whole milk into a large pot and heat it until it reaches a rolling boil.
- Remove the pot from the heat and let the milk cool until it is tepid.
- Mix in the Sour Cream
- Once the milk has cooled to a tepid temperature, stir in the sour cream until fully incorporated.
- Cover the pot with a lid and wrap it in a kitchen towel to keep it warm. Leave it in a warm place overnight.
- Strain the Cheese
- Line a strainer with a clean cheesecloth and place it inside a large bowl.
- Pour the tepid milk mixture into the cheesecloth-lined strainer. The mixture will have a pudding-like consistency.
- Gently stir the mixture to help drain off the whey.
- Fold the ends of the cheesecloth over the cheese and place the strainer and bowl in the refrigerator. Let it drain for a couple of hours.
- Final Touches
- Occasionally collect the drained whey. You can use it in smoothies or other recipes.
- The longer you leave the cheese to drain, the firmer it will become. Decide whether you want a firmer or creamier cheese and adjust the draining time accordingly.
- Carefully remove the cheese from the cheesecloth. If using it in savory dishes, add salt to taste. For sweet dishes, leave it unsalted.
Notes
- For a tangier cheese, use buttermilk instead of sour cream.
- To speed up draining, use a double layer of cheesecloth.
- Store the finished cheese in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Draining and Setting: 12 hours
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Croatian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 20