Italian Cottage Cheese
By: Anonymous
Published: Sunday, March 7, 2010 - 12:05am

Ingredients




8 cups milk
1/2 cup whipping cream (optional)
2 cups buttermilk
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

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. 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. 3 Invert cottage cheese onto a serving dish; sprinkle with salt. Cover and chill 8 hours. Serve with fresh fruit, if desired. 4 This recipe yields 1 1/2 cups. 5 Yield: 1 1/2 cups