How to Make Cheese From Whey and Lemon Juice

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This is a really easy thing to try at home, and needs no special ingredients or equipment. Read on to learn how to make curds and whey.

Ingredients

2 cups of milk
4 teaspoons vinegar
You can also use 4 teaspoons of lemon juice, or as a nice alternative, orange juice, which will make a slightly sweeter curd for use in home made cheesecakes. If the curds don't seem to be forming, add an extra teaspoon or two of your chosen citrus juice.

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Place two cups of milk in the saucepan. Slowly bring the milk to the boil, while stirring constantly. It is very important to constantly stir the milk or it will burn.
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Turn off the heat once the milk is boiling. Leave the saucepan on the heat source to cool slowly.

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Add 4 teaspoons of vinegar or citrus fruit juice to the boiling milk. At this point, the milk should cuddle and turn into curds and whey. Scoop out the curds and store separately. Use as required.
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Finished.

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Can I use skim milk with this recipe?

Yes; this is not about the fat content of the milk, it is about the milk solids.
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Can I eat curds and whey?

Yes, you can. It's pure and natural without artificial flavors or additives.
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If I put the vinegar in before heating the milk, will it make curds?

Sameer Pawar

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You have to heat the milk to a sufficient temperature before adding the vinegar.
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Can I use pasteurized milk?

Sameer Pawar

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Yes, but low living bacteria will reduce its potency.
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Which part is the whey and which the curds?

The curds are the solid clumps, and the whey is the liquid that remains.
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What can I do with the whey?

Sameer Pawar

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Eat or drink it with fruit or fruit smoothies. It is a quality source of protein.
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Do I have to wait until the milk is cold before adding the lemon juice?

Add it to lukewarm milk.
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Can I use this in my hair?

Yes. Rub it into your hair at bedtime and put on a shower cap to keep it moist. Leave it on whilst sleeping, then remove the cap before washing your hair in the morning. This will make your hair soft and shiny.
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Can I use nut milk like soya or almond milk for this?

No. This happens because of the coagulation of milk solids, and there are no milk solids in nut milk.
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What type of vinegar can I use to make curds and whey?

Any type will work. I like to use my own homemade kombucha vinegar, but since my family doesn't like the taste, I use plain white distilled vinegar. Any acid that is strong enough (most vinegar is standardized at 5% acid, regardless of what type it is) will work, so some people even use fruit juice.

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To make curds and whey, start by bringing 2 cups of milk to a boil while stirring it continuously. Then, turn off the heat once the milk starts to boil and add 4 teaspoons of vinegar or citrus juice. Once the milk starts to curdle, scoop out the curds with a spoon and then store the curds and whey separately. For tips on why you should constantly stir the milk while it's boiling, read on!

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