Forget store-bought mozzarella and try this homemade yummy fresh cheese made within a few hours! It is completely vegetarian and makes use of no preservatives or chemicals also!

Homemade mozzarella cheese

By Foodism Team

Nov, 5th

729

Servings
2 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
0 - 3

Ingredients

  • Full cream raw milk 3 litres
  • Vinegar 1.2 cup
  • Salt 1 tablespoons

Instructions

  • Heat milk on slow flame until lukewarm at about 45 degrees celcius.
  • Take off heat and add the vinegar and stir gently once or twice.
  • Cover and set aside for 20-30 minutes until the curd separates from the whey.
  • Take a muslin cloth and spread it over a strainer. Pour this curdled milk into this and gently squeeze out the whey.
  • Retain the whey and add salt to it.
  • Heat the whey to 80 degrees Celsius until gently simmering.
  • Take off heat and drop the drained curds into it. Stir and remove the curds. Repeat the process 5-6 times.
  • Gently knead to achieve a nice stretchiness.
  • Drop the prepared ball of cheese in cold water to cool.
  • Cling wrap it and put in the refrigerator for one week.
  • The prepared cheese is ready to use.