String Cheese Recipe
Homemade string cheese is a fun and easy project for cheese lovers of all levels. This classic mozzarella string cheese recipe is perfect for anyone looking to make their own cheese stick recipe from scratch. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of patience, you can create delicious DIY string cheese that's perfect for snacking, sharing, or using in your favorite recipes. This easy homemade string cheese recipe will have you enjoying the stretchy, cheesy goodness of string cheese in no time! So, follow this cheese string recipe to make your own string cheese from scratch and impress your friends and family with your culinary skills.
Ingredients
- 2 liters of milk (whole milk is recommended)
- 1/4 tsp calcium chloride (optional)
- 1/4 tsp liquid rennet or 1/2 rennet tablet
- 1 tsp cheese salt (or regular salt)
Instructions
- Heat the milk: Pour the milk into a large pot and heat it on medium heat until it reaches 32°C. If you are using pasteurized milk, add calcium chloride to the milk and stir it in well.
- Add the rennet: Dissolve the rennet tablet in a small amount of cool, non-chlorinated water. If using liquid rennet, simply measure out the required amount. Add the rennet to the milk and stir it in for about 30 seconds.
- Turn off the heat and let the milk sit undisturbed for about 45 minutes to allow the curd to form. You should see the milk separate into curds and whey.
- Use a long knife to cut the curd into small cubes. Make sure the cubes are small and even.
- Use a slotted spoon to remove the curds from the whey and place them in a large bowl.
- Stretch the cheese: While the curds are still hot, use your hands to stretch and pull the cheese until it forms long, thin strings. This process should take about 10-15 minutes.
- Once you have stretched the cheese, roll it into a ball or shape it into a long rope. Sprinkle the cheese salt over the cheese and knead it in.
- You can either store the cheese in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze it for longer storage.