Homemade cheese with herbs and cumin
Description
To make tasty cheese, you will need your favorite spices, milk, kefir, eggs, cheesecloth, and a saucepan. The entire preparation process is very simple. Be sure to apply a weight and keep the cheese chilled. See,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Let's begin! Finely chop the dill.
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Step 2
Combine the milk and kefir. Use a pot with a thick bottom if you can; I use one with a double bottom, which makes scorching less likely. Mix the milk and kefir and place on the stove over low heat to warm.
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Step 3
Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt using a whisk or fork until smooth and uniform. You won't need a mixer.
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Step 4
Add salt, pour the eggs into the warm milk in a thin stream. While stirring, bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
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Step 5
Do not rush to remove the cheese from the heat; let it cool slightly right in the pot. Then take a colander or fruit strainer, line it with cheesecloth, and drain the cheese from the liquid.
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Step 6
Add hot red pepper (I use coarsely ground), ground black pepper, cumin, and dill to the cheese.
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Step 7
Mix the cheese well with the spices.
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Step 8
Tie the cheesecloth tightly. Place the cheese in the refrigerator under a weight for 5-6 hours.
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Step 9
Homemade cheese with herbs and cumin is ready. Cut into cubes or strips — and serve!