American Medium fannie-farmer

Cottage Cheese I

Heat one quart sour milk to 100° F., and turn into a strainer lined with cheese-cloth.

Heat one quart sour milk to 100° F., and turn into a strainer lined with cheese-cloth. Pour over one quart hot water, and as soon as water has drained through, pour over another quart; then repeat. Gather cheese-cloth around curd to form a bag and let hang until curd is free from 337whey. Moisten with melted butter and heavy cream, and add salt to taste. Shape into small balls.

Ingredients

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  • butter, melted
  • heavy cream
  • to taste salt

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat one quart sour milk to 100° F., and turn into a strainer lined with cheese-cloth.

  2. 2

    Pour over one quart hot water, and as soon as water has drained through, pour over another quart; then repeat.

  3. 3

    Gather cheese-cloth around curd to form a bag and let hang until curd is free from 337whey.

  4. 4

    Moisten with melted butter and heavy cream, and add salt to taste.

  5. 5

    Shape into small balls.

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