Easy Homemade Queso Fresco

Name: Easy Homemade Queso Fresco
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 259 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Mexican,Latin
Ingredients: 1 gallon whole milk; 1 teaspoon liquid rennet; 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Homemade queso fresco, a mild Mexican cheese, can be simply prepared with only three ingredients.

⭐ 4.3 (40 reviews) Prep: 4 minCook: 15 minTotal: 259 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Side Dish Ingredient

Cuisine Tags:

Mexican Latin

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Instructions

In a large pot, slowly heat whole milk to 100 F (38 C) over low heat.
Remove from heat and stir in liquid rennet.
Let the mixture sit in a warm place, maintaining 100 F (38 C), for 1 to 2 hours until it congeals into a custardy mass.
Break the congealed mass until curds are pea-sized.
Pour curds into a colander lined with 2 to 4 cheesecloths and drain whey for 20 to 30 minutes.
Transfer drained curds to a bowl and mix in 1 teaspoon of salt without overmixing.
Place salted curds into a cheesecloth-lined mold or colander.
Tie the cloth tightly and drain for about an hour until firm.
Unwrap the queso fresco and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.