Saturday, July 25, 2015

Week Six Interlude - Cottage Cheeeeese!



My friend Jackie is up from Las Vegas for her annual visit.  She claims to be the Anti-Cook, but I always learn some fun new recipe from her. This year was fun and games with dairy.  We started with cottage cheese. The recipe comes from Alton Brown, our favorite kitchen-explainer. 


Ingredients

1 gallon pasteurized skim milk
3/4 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup half-and half-or heavy cream

Directions

Pour the skim milk into a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Heat to 120 degrees F. Remove from the heat and gently pour in the vinegar. Stir slowly for 1 to 2 minutes. The curd will separate from the whey. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Pour the mixture into a colander lined with a tea towel and allow to sit and drain for 5 minutes. Gather up the edges of the cloth and rinse under cold water for 3 to 5 minutes or until the curd is completely cooled, squeezing and moving the mixture the whole time. Once cooled, squeeze as dry as possible and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add the salt and stir to combine, breaking up the curd into bite-size pieces as you go. 
If ready to serve immediately, stir in the half-and-half or heavy cream. 


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