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- 1 gallon cow's milk
- 1/4 teaspoon rennet
- 1 tablespoon salt
1. Prepare the Milk:
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Pour 1 gallon of cow's milk into a large, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven.
2. Add the Rennet:
- Once the milk is at room temperature, add 1/4 teaspoon of rennet to the milk. Stir gently with an up-and-down motion for about 1 minute to ensure even distribution.
3. Coagulate the Milk:
- Cover the pot and place it in the preheated oven. Turn off the oven as soon as you place it inside. Allow the milk to sit undisturbed for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the milk solidifies into a curd.
4. Cut the Curd:
- Remove the pot from the oven and use a long knife to cut the curd into 1-inch cubes. Let it sit for another 10 minutes to continue the whey separation.
5. Cook the Curd:
- Gradually heat the curds to 105°F (40°C) over low heat. Stir gently and continuously to prevent curds from sticking to the bottom of the pot. This process should take about 20 minutes.
6. Drain the Whey:
- Carefully pour off the whey, or use a slotted spoon to transfer the curds into a colander lined with cheesecloth. Allow it to drain for 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Add Salt:
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt over the curds and mix gently.
8. Form the Cheese Nuggets:
- Gather the cheesecloth edges to form the curds into a ball. Press firmly to drain excess whey.
9. Bake the Cheese Nuggets:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Once pressed, cut the cheese into nugget-sized pieces.
- Place the pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese nuggets are firm and golden.
10. Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cheese nuggets to cool slightly before serving as a warm snack.
PT1H50M
1 hour 50 minutes
Snack
homemade cheese, baked cheese nuggets, cow's milk cheese, cheese snacks, easy cheese recipe, rennet cheese making, oven-baked cheese, DIY cheese, gourmet snacks, cheese appetizer
Feeds 4 adults
Total Calories: 1600
#homemadecheese #cheesenuggets #bakedcheese #cookingfromscratch #snacktime
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Homemade Baked Cheese Nuggets
Ingredients
- 1 gallon cow's milk
- 1/4 teaspoon rennet
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
1. Prepare the Milk:
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Pour 1 gallon of cow's milk into a large, oven-safe pot or Dutch oven.
2. Add the Rennet:
- Once the milk is at room temperature, add 1/4 teaspoon of rennet to the milk. Stir gently with an up-and-down motion for about 1 minute to ensure even distribution.
3. Coagulate the Milk:
- Cover the pot and place it in the preheated oven. Turn off the oven as soon as you place it inside. Allow the milk to sit undisturbed for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until the milk solidifies into a curd.
4. Cut the Curd:
- Remove the pot from the oven and use a long knife to cut the curd into 1-inch cubes. Let it sit for another 10 minutes to continue the whey separation.
5. Cook the Curd:
- Gradually heat the curds to 105°F (40°C) over low heat. Stir gently and continuously to prevent curds from sticking to the bottom of the pot. This process should take about 20 minutes.
6. Drain the Whey:
- Carefully pour off the whey, or use a slotted spoon to transfer the curds into a colander lined with cheesecloth. Allow it to drain for 5 to 10 minutes.
7. Add Salt:
- Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt over the curds and mix gently.
8. Form the Cheese Nuggets:
- Gather the cheesecloth edges to form the curds into a ball. Press firmly to drain excess whey.
9. Bake the Cheese Nuggets:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Once pressed, cut the cheese into nugget-sized pieces.
- Place the pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese nuggets are firm and golden.
10. Cool and Serve:
- Allow the cheese nuggets to cool slightly before serving as a warm snack.
Total Time
PT1H50M
1 hour 50 minutes
Type of Dish
Snack
Keywords
homemade cheese, baked cheese nuggets, cow's milk cheese, cheese snacks, easy cheese recipe, rennet cheese making, oven-baked cheese, DIY cheese, gourmet snacks, cheese appetizer
Recipe Yield
Feeds 4 adults
Calories
Total Calories: 1600
#homemadecheese #cheesenuggets #bakedcheese #cookingfromscratch #snacktime
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