Handmade Feta Cheese Recipe

Handmade Feta Cheese Recipe

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Learn to make this delicious tangy and salty feta cheese that is perfectly aged in a saltwater brine. Because it is aged in brine (a saltwater solution), feta tastes salty and tangy. The texture can...

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Cooking tools:

  • Cheese mold
  • Cooling rack
  • Draining mat
  • Curd knife
  • Dairy thermometer
  • Slotted spoon
  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Baking dish
  • Plate
  • Weight
  • Glass storage container
  • Cheesecloth
  • Mixing bowl
  • Refrigerator
  • Chef's knife
  • Airtight container

Ingredients

  • 2 gallons whole milk (not ultra-pasteurized)
  • 1/4 teaspoon calcium chloride mixed into 1/4 cup cool, unchlorinated water
  • 1 packet C21 buttermilk culture
  • 1/4 teaspoon single-strength liquid rennet (or 1/4 rennet tablet) mixed into 1/4 cup cool, unchlorinated water
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • Brine

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