Making your own feta cheese at home is not only cost-effective but also surprisingly simple and quick. Using just lemon juice and milk, you can create delicious, fresh feta cheese in about five minutes of active preparation time. This recipe yields a product that is significantly cheaper than store-bought feta, and you have the added advantage of knowing exactly what’s in your cheese. Here’s how you can make it.
Contents
Ingredients:
1 gallon (about 3.8 liters) of whole milk (not ultra-pasteurized)
Juice of 1-2 large lemons (about 1/4 cup)
Salt to taste
Equipment:
Large pot
Thermometer (optional)
Cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer
Large bowl
Slotted spoon
Instructions:
Heat the Milk:
Pour the milk into a large pot and slowly heat it on the stove. If you have a thermometer, heat the milk to 180-185°F (82-85°C). If you don’t have a thermometer, just heat until the milk is steaming and starting to form small bubbles but not yet boiling.
Add Lemon Juice:
