Description
Learn how to make creamy and delicious feta cheese at home with this simple recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon whole milk
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon rennet
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the milk in a large pot over medium heat until it reaches 190°F.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
- Add the rennet and stir gently for 30 seconds.
- Cover and let it sit undisturbed for 1 hour.
- Cut the curds into small cubes and let them sit for another 5 minutes.
- Gently stir the curds and then pour them into a cheesecloth-lined colander.
- Let the curds drain for 1 hour, then sprinkle with salt and mix well.
- Transfer the feta to a container and cover with brine (water and salt solution).
- Refrigerate for at least 24 hours before using.
Notes
- Use high-quality milk for the best flavor.
- Adjust the salt to taste.
- Feta can be stored in the brine for up to a month.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: cheese
- Method: Cheesemaking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 oz
- Calories: 75
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg