Homemade Lactose-Free Cheese
Recipe by LACTAID® Brand
@LACTAIDThis soft-style homemade cheese recipe made with LACTAID® Milk makes a savory lactose-free cheese spread for crackers or bread. Try it in your favorite cheesy dishes or spooned over steamed vegetables or baked potatoes!
PREP
30 min
TOTAL
15 hr 45 min
16 Servings
Ingredients
12 cups LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk
2 teaspoons salt
¼ teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
⅓ cup lemon juice
LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk
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Directions
In a 5-quart Dutch oven heat LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk, salt, and cumin seed over medium heat just until boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Line a large strainer or colander with several layers of 100-percent cotton cheesecloth. Strain milk mixture; discard liquid. Gently squeeze the cheesecloth to remove as much liquid from the curds as possible. Wrap cloth around curds. Place wrapped curds in a large strainer or colander set in a large bowl. Put a weighted bowl on top to help press out any additional liquid. Let stand, covered, in a refrigerator for at least 15 hours.
Remove curds. Discard liquid. Form curds into a flat rectangle or press into a large bowl to shape. Store in refrigerator, tightly wrapped, for up to 10 days. Makes 1 pound (2 cups).
Try making different flavors of this fresh homemade cheese. Prepare recipe as above, except omit the cumin seed; stir 1 to 2 teaspoons snipped fresh herbs (such as basil, sage, or thyme) into ½ cup cheese before serving. Or, for a creamy fruit dip, stir 1 to 2 tablespoons of honey or maple syrup into ½ cup cheese; stir in additional LACTAID® Lactose-Free Whole Milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving
Calories
Total Fat
Calories from Fat
Saturated Fat
121
7g
61
4g
Cholestrol
Sodium
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
26mg
384mg
10g
.02g
Sugars
Protein
Calcium
9g
6g
225mg
Amount Per Serving
Calories
Total Fat
Calories from Fat
Saturated Fat
Cholestrol
Sodium
121
7g
61
4g
26mg
384mg
Total Carbohydrate
Dietary Fiber
Sugars
Protein
Calcium
10g
.02g
9g
6g
225mg
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