Whip Something Up: Cream Cheese

Why not?

Why not make your own cream cheese?

How hard can it be?

As it turns out, it isn't hard at all. All you need is whipping cream and lemon juice. What?

Try it now. You will not be disappointed.

What you'll need

2 cups whipping cream

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Make It

Line a strainer with cheese cloth. Set the strainer over a bowl and set aside.

Make sure you have 3-4 layers of cheesecloth.

Heat the cream to 190 degrees F, over medium heat. Stir constantly.

Add the lemon juice and continue stirring.

The cream will eventually thicken up and should cover the back of a wooden spoon like in the above picture. Remove the pot from the burner and let it cool for about 25 minutes.

Pour the cooled cream into the strainer, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator. Leave it in the fridge for about 8-10 hours or over night. Discard the liquid in the bottom of the bowl. Place the drained cream cheese into an airtight container and keep it in the fridge.