#sidedishes#breakfastPublished 18 October 2026

Homemade Cheese

I think the war is what got Mom to make this delicious cheese at home. No matter how many store-bought cheeses I try, none of them taste quite the same. Now that I have my own kitchen, I thought, why not try making it myself? So here’s the recipe for you to try and enjoy, too!

Homemade Cheese
40 min total
Prep
20min
Cook
20min
Total
40min
Difficulty
Medium
Serves
4people

method

0 of 2 steps done
  1. Mix Mix

    In a large stainless steel pot, combine the water and powdered milk over medium heat, stirring until fully dissolved. Once the milk is warm, add the lemon juice and keep stirring with a large spoon. Watch as the cheese gradually forms!

  2. Making the cheese disc

    Once the cheese curds have formed and the remaining liquid turns pale and watery, strain the cheese through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Gather the cloth, twist it, and squeeze out the excess liquid until the cheese comes together into a compact disc. Keep the cheese wrapped in the cloth inside the sieve, place a heavy object on top, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Save some of the strained liquid and add salt to taste. Once the cheese has completely cooled and firmed up into a disc, transfer it to an airtight container. Pour in the reserved liquid mixed with salt, and let the cheese absorb the salt for at least 2 hours.

units,
explained.

I cook by weight whenever I can. Here is what every unit on this site means. The ones used in this recipe are highlighted.

UnitShortEqualsIn real life
Gram in this recipeg1/1000 kg · 28 g ≈ 1 ozA paperclip weighs about 1 g
Kilogram kg1000 g ≈ 2.2 lbA bag of sugar
Millilitre ml1/1000 l · 1 ml of water = 1 gA fifth of a teaspoon
Litre in this recipel1000 ml ≈ 4¼ cupsA large water bottle
Teaspoon tsp5 mlA level measuring spoon, not the one you stir tea with
Tablespoon tbsp3 tsp = 15 mlA level soup spoon
Cup cup240 ml (US) · 16 tbspWeight depends on what's in it: 1 cup flour ≈ 120 g
Piece pcOne whole itemOne egg, one onion, one clove: medium unless I say otherwise
Pinch pinch≈ 1/16 tspWhat fits between thumb and finger