Homemade yoghurt-based cream cheese

Homemade cream cheese is a worthy alternative to the purchased one, and it is prepared with just a couple of ingredients. The recipe is very simple - even a novice cook can handle it.

• Recipe author: Daria Polukarova
• After preparation, you will receive 10 servings
• Cooking time: 12 minutes
• Total recipe preparation time: 12 minutes

Ingredients

• Yogurt without additives 550 g
• Sour cream with fat content from 20% 370 g
• Greens to taste
• Garlic to taste
• Citrus zest to taste
• Spices to taste

Cooking method

• Combine yogurt and sour cream. You can also add herbs, garlic, citrus zest and various spices at this stage.

  How to make homemade yogurt

  

• Take a colander or strainer and cover it with four layers of cheesecloth.

  

• Pour the yoghurt and sour cream mixture there and cover with the edges of the cheesecloth. Put a plate on the surface of the mixture, and place any weight on it.

  

• In this state, you can leave the cheese for a period of four to 12 hours, depending on how firm you would like to see the finished product.

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• Store homemade cream cheese in an airtight container. The freshness period of the product is determined by the shelf life of the yoghurt and sour cream.

  

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