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How to Make Cream Cheese
How to Make Cream Cheese
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Prep Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
4340 minutes
Impress guests with homemade cream cheese on your appetizer tray.
Ingredients:
  • 1 package of cheesecloth
  • 1 (32 ounce) container plain yogurt (such as sheeps' milk yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions:
  • Place 6 layers of cheesecloth over a colander set atop a bowl. Pour in the yogurt, then gather and tie the cheesecloth at the top using kitchen twine. Hang the yogurt in the refrigerator over a large bowl for 24 hours to drain. If needed, remove excess liquid from the container.
  • Remove the cheesecloth and transfer the cream cheese to a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with salt and blend until smooth and fully combined.
  • Prepare your ramekin by lining it with four layers of clean cheesecloth. Gently spoon the salted cream cheese into the ramekin, ensuring a smooth surface without any air pockets. Cover the cream cheese with a small circle of plastic cut from a plastic bag that fits snugly inside the ramekin. Fold the cheesecloth over the top, trim any excess, and place another piece of plastic wrap over the ramekin.
  • Cut a small cardboard circle slightly smaller than the ramekin's inside and place it on the plastic wrap. Top with a heavy object, like a can of food, and refrigerate for 2 days to press and age the cream cheese.
  • Unwrap the layers of plastic and cheesecloth to unveil the pressed cheese. Place on a serving plate flat side down to showcase the cheesecloth marks. Refrigerate any leftovers.

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