Posted on Saturday, June 2, 2018 in
Breakfast Recipes
Delicious Portuguese Fresh White Cheese Recipe
This delicious Portuguese fresh white cheese (queijo branco), is a very light cheese with a lot of moisture, and goes great with fresh bread.
5 out of 5 with 136 ratings
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Preparation time | 55 min |
Cooking Time | 5 min |
Ready In | 1 h |
Level of Difficulty | Very Easy |
Servings | 4 |
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
Calories | 146 |
Protein | 8g |
Fat | 7g |
Carbs | 11g |
Ingredients
1 teaspoon of salt1 liter or 1000 ml of whole milk (cow or goat)2 single strenght rennet tablets, or 2 teaspoons of single strenght rennet liquid or powder2 molds
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Preparation
(Get the cheese molds from amazon, click here.
- Warm the cow’s or goat’s milk on the stove, you want it just warm (between 30-40C or 85-105F) , check the temperature to make sure.
- Crush the rennet tablets, mix it with the salt and then pour the warm milk on top and mix very well.
- Let it sit for 45 minutes, so you can now start spooning the cheese into the cheese molds with a slotted spoon.
- Place each mold on a deep plate, devide the cheese into the molds evenly, while letting the whey drain out, make sure to empty the liquid from the plates before placing the cheeses in the refrigerator.
- For the next 2 days, it will drain out whey, but empty the plates so it doesn't over flow, tilting the mold and using a spoon to press it down.
- On the third day, it should have very little or no whey coming out and the cheese should be firm.
- Enjoy your homemade fresh cheese.
Recipe Credit: easyportugueserecipes.com
Photo Credit: cookidoo.ca
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Comments


Virgilio
I can't seem to find the cheese molds that the recipe calls for. What would be a good substitute?
Many thanks
1 Year ago, Saturday, January 13, 2024
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What you can do, cut off the bottom of 3 medium sized, round plastic margarine containers, poke holes along the sides and you're all set.
1 Year ago, Saturday, January 13, 2024

Virgilio
Thank you!
1 Year ago, Monday, January 15, 2024

M.Luna
My dad made me one out of PVC pipe. Mor work than a plastic tub but it will last.
10 Months ago, Saturday, August 24, 2024