Making cheese at home can be a fun and rewarding process. Here's a step-by-step recipe to make cheese at home:

Ingredients:

🔵1 gallon whole milk

🔵1/4 cup white vinegar or lemon juice

🔵1 teaspoon salt

🔵Cheese cloth or a clean towel

🔵Colander

Instructions:

🔷Heat the milk: 

In a large pot, heat the milk over medium heat to 185°F, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

🔷Add the acid: 

Once the milk reaches 185°F, remove it from the heat and slowly stir in the vinegar or lemon juice. The milk will begin to curdle and separate into solid curds and liquid whey.

🔷Strain the curds: 

Let the curds and whey sit for about 10 minutes, then use a slotted spoon to scoop the curds into a cheese cloth or clean towel-lined colander. Let the curds drain for about 30 minutes.

🔷Add salt: 

Once the curds have drained, sprinkle in the salt and mix well.

🔷Press the cheese: 

Gather the edges of the cheesecloth or towel and gently press the cheese into a ball. Continue to press the cheese for 2-3 hours, changing the cheesecloth or towel if it becomes too wet.

🔷Store the cheese: 

Once the cheese is pressed, it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

🧀Enjoy your homemade cheese!