Tips to prepare soft creamy white cheese

Tips to prepare soft creamy white cheese If you have genuine interest in cooking, then you are one of those individuals who love to spend a good deal of time trying out something new. If you want to try your hand at preparing cheese, then opting for Soft Creamy White Cheese would be a good idea. What makes it different from other types of cheese is the fact that it contains Pencillium Candidum, which leads to the development of a soft white bloom on its surface. To prepare it, you will require 2 quarters of whole milk, 2 spoons of strained fresh lemon juice, 2 cups of fresh, cultured buttermilk and 1/4th to 1/2th spoon of salt.

First, measure the milk in a heavy saucepan. Mix the lemon juice and buttermilk nicely and then blend this mixture with milk. Then put the pan over low heat in order to heat the milk. You can use an instant reading thermometer to check its temperature from time to time. Let the mixture get heated on a thermometer reading of 175 F. Then, swirl the milk gently with a flat ended tool twice after it starts thickening, only after 2-3 strokes. Once the milk gets heated in the temperature mentioned above, turn off your gas and let the milk standard for around 10 minutes. You will find masses of white curd hovering over the yellowish liquid after some time.

Prepare a sieve with nylon net of two layers and place it over a large bowl. Then scoop the curds and whey it

smoothly and drain them off. You will have to tie the cloth’s corners and hang it over the bowl. Drain it till it acquires it acquires the exact consistency which you are looking for.

Grate the soft creamy white cheese into a plate, cover and put it in your freezer to use within a period of 5 days. If you intend to serve it as it is, stir it with salt and a little bit of cream. If you want it to have a smoother texture, pound it briefly with the help of an electric mixer.

In order to give the desired shape to the soft creamy white cheese, place it in 2 cup bowl which is creased with cheesecloth. Fold the cloth’s ends and turn the bowl upside down into the plate. Put it in your freezer for further draining. This might take a few hours. For serving, unmold the cheese into a dish and take off the cheesecloth. In case, you don’t want to use it in any recipe, you can prepare herbed cheese by fresh herbs, salt and pepper with it. The best combination of herbs which you can use includes parsley, thyme, chives and basil.

You can also pepper coat this cheese by sprinkling some freshly ground black pepper over it. It goes well with crackers. This version of cheese can be used in recipes such as risotto, cottage cheese, cream cheese, mascarpone, kefir etc. Therefore, if you want to prepare a deliciously fresh and sweet version of cheese, this is the most suitable option.