Cream cheese from cottage cheese
Description
Suitable for both holidays and everyday meals. This kind of cheese is quite easy to make, and it does not require any special equipment. It is best to choose coarse-grained cottage cheese that is not dry. Homemade cottage cheese is preferable. You will also need homemade milk, butter, salt, and baking soda. The cheese turns out firm and very tasty. The finished product can be used for sandwiches, as well as for preparing other dishes (casseroles, pizza, salads, first and second courses). It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Transfer the cottage cheese to a saucepan and mash it with a spoon. Pour milk into a separate saucepan and bring it to a boil, then pour it over the mashed cottage cheese. Put the saucepan on the heat and cook over low heat for 15 minutes after it comes to a boil.
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Step 2
2. After the time has elapsed, line a colander with cheesecloth folded in two layers and pour the contents of the pot into it. Wait until all excess liquid drains off. Lift the cheesecloth by the edges and squeeze the curd mass.
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Step 3
3. Transfer the remaining mixture back into the saucepan and return it to the heat, add salt and baking soda, a piece of butter, and stir. Cook the resulting mixture for 2–5 minutes, stirring constantly. Then remove from the heat and leave at room temperature.
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Step 4
4. Transfer the mixture cooled to room temperature into a bowl, which we first grease with a little odorless sunflower oil. Send it to the refrigerator for 2–3 hours. Cut the finished cheese into pieces and use as needed.