Recipe: Italian Cottage Cheese [edit]

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Yield: 1 servings

[edit] Ingredients

8

cups milk

½

cup whipping cream (optional)

2

cups buttermilk

½

teaspoon salt

[edit] Preparation

Step 1

Heat milk and, if desired, whipping cream in a saucepan over medium heat to 190 degrees. (Do not boil.) Add buttermilk, stirring until large curds form.

Step 2

Line a colander with several layers of cheesecloth or a coffee filter; pour mixture into colander. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes to drain. Press cheese mixture slightly to remove remaining liquid.

Step 3

Invert cottage cheese onto a serving dish; sprinkle with salt. Cover and chill 8 hours. Serve with fresh fruit, if desired.

Step 4

This recipe yields 1 1/2 cups.

Step 5

Yield: 1 1/2 cups

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