Cottage Cheese

This quick and easy homemade cottage cheese recipe uses just milk, vinegar, and salt to create soft, fresh cheese curds in under 30 minutes.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 152 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 pinch salt to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour milk into a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. Add vinegar (or lemon juice) and remove from heat. Stir mixture slowly until curds form, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 2

Line a colander with cheesecloth and set over a bowl. Pour the mixture into the colander to drain. Let curds cool and whey drain for about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer curds to a bowl and season with salt. Serve or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.