Creole-Style Homemade Cream Cheese [Louisiana, USA]
Comments: Do not use homogenized milk.
Servings: Approximately 4 cups [1 L]
IngredientsPreparation
  • 4 cups [1 L] buttermilk
  • 22 cups [5.6 L] pasteurized whole milk
  • Pour buttermilk and whole milk into a large bowl; cover with a clean cloth.
  • Set aside for approximately 24 hours.
  • Milk mixture will separate from whey, leaving curds.
  • Line a colander with 6 thicknesses cheesecloth, place into a bowl and pour in curds, allowing whey to drain into the bowl.
  • When thick cheese occurs, pour into a container and refrigerate.