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Mexican Cuisine

Queso Blanco

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Total30 min
Yield6 portions
LevelBeginner
 
 
Queso Blanco
About This Recipe

Queso Blanco is a simple, fresh cheese made with just a few ingredients—milk, lemon juice, and herbs. This homemade cheese can be customized with various herbs and spices to suit your taste. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to make your very own Queso Blanco at home.

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Ingredients

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  • 500 milliliters whole milk
  • Juice of one lemon freshly squeezed
  • Salt, — to taste
  • Pepper, — to taste
  • Fine of your choice: parsley, — chive, dill, etc.
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped, — optional

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a saucepan, bring milk up to 40°C or 104°F. Be very careful as the temperature rise quickly. Take it off the heat. Add lemon juice and stir with a wooden spoon. Little by little small curds will separate from the whey.
  2. 2
    Let the curds harden for a few minutes, then strain them out with a slotted spoon. Drain into a colander lined with 2 layers of . When cool enough to handle, tie up opposite ends of the cheesecloth and squeeze out remaining liquid. At this point you can eat the cheese.
  3. 3
    To soften it, stir in one soupspoon of whipping cream or if you have any (adjust to get the softness you are looking for).
  4. 4
    the cheese with salt and pepper and add some fresh herbs to your liking: parsley, dill, etc. and some crushed garlic. Pour the cheese in a nice glass bowl or nice small ramequin and leave it in the fridge overnight.
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Tools Used in This Recipe

KitchenAid
Immersion Blender
Victorinox
8" Chef's Knife
All-Clad
Heavy-Bottom Stock Pot

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Chef's Notes

Garlic burns fast and turns bitter — add it after the onions have softened, not at the start. You'll find techniques like this one across our full course library.

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