Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

m zarella cheese

milk )

citric acid

cheese salt

big pot

place milk in pot

sprinkle citric acid over milk and stir

turn heat on med-low and heat milk degrees

while you are heating the milk

when milk has reached degrees

remove thermometer and let milk sit undisturbed

milk should be like a gelatin. cut the curd into a grid pattern

once your curds are sticking together and you have removed most of the liquid

after your salt is incorporated

pull and stretch cheese until it is shiny and smooth

shape cheese into a log by kneading on counter top

place cheese into a bowl of ice water

milk will yield 1 pound of cheese.

now the fun part

i will be sharing some recipes next week that highlight your cheese

m zarella is one of the easiest cheeses to make

rennet tablet

thermometer

slotted spoon

stir gently ) behind