Fresh
Fresh Farmer's Cheese
Fresh farmer's cheese is a simple, mild fresh cheese made by setting milk, draining the curd and lightly salting it. It is eaten within days and is a common first cheese for new cheesemakers.
At a glance
- Origin
- Made in many traditions worldwide
- Milk
- Cow's milk
- Texture
- Soft to lightly firm depending on draining and pressing
- Flavor
- Mild, clean, lightly salted
- Family
- Fresh
- Coagulation
- Rennet-set, sometimes with acidification
How it's made
- 01Warm the milk to the temperature the recipe specifies.
- 02Add coagulant and set undisturbed.
- 03Cut the curd and let it heal.
- 04Drain to the texture you want.
- 05Salt, cool and keep refrigerated.
Common challenges
- Draining time is the main texture control.
- Salt level is easy to under- or overshoot at small scale.
Where to Buy
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