Homemade goat cheese

For a fun DIY project, make your own goat cheese with just a few ingredients in about an hour. Once the cheese is made, you can mix in fresh lemon zest, herbes de Provence, dried lavender, or other spices to your taste.

Note: It's important not to use ultrapasteurized milk because it doesn't contain the cultures that acids interact with to make cheese. 

Homemade goat cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 gallon goat milk NOT ultrapasteurized
• 1/2 cup acid fresh lemon juice or white vinegar
• Cheesecloth
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Ingredients 1 gallon goat milk NOT ultrapasteurized 1/2 cup acid fresh lemon juice or white vinegar Cheesecloth 1/2 teaspoon salt

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Instructions

1. Heat milk slowly until just boiling, stirring frequently to prevent scalding. Add acid; stir gently and remove from heat. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes until curds settle below the liquid (whey).
2. Pour mixture into a cheesecloth-lined colander to separate curds from whey. Once it's cool enough to handle, use the cloth to squeeze remaining moisture from solids. Discard liquid.
3. Unwrap cheese and place in a bowl. Stir in salt to taste. Knead by hand until smooth (not grainy); shape into a thick log. To store, cover in waxed paper and then plastic wrap; refrigerate.