Has anyone made curds at home? I'm not looking for anything fancy yet, just
want to try something simple to start. There are so many different methods
available online, I'm not sure which to choose to start with.
Simple is my goal. I am thinking the one from the this link for a first try
since it is basic.
http://schmidling.com/making.htm
Ingredients:
1 gallon 2% milk
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tsp salt
1. Heat the milk to 190F. You will need a thermometer for other cheeses but
you can get by here turning off the heat just before the milk begins to
boil.
2. Add the vinegar and allow the mixture to cool.
3. When cool, pour the mixture, (which now consists of curds and whey as in
Miss Muffet food) into a colander and drain off the whey.
4. Pour the curds into a bowl and sprinkle on the salt and mix well. You may
wish to use less salt or more. It is simply a matter of taste which is the
next step. You can add a little cream for a silky texture.