Name: Homemade fresh cheese with a vegetable salad: a simple, fresh and wholesome recipe
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 liters whole milk; 40 ml vinegar; salt to taste; 50 g melted butter; dried Provençal herbs to taste; 1 fresh cucumber; 1 red sweet bell pepper; 4–5 cherry tomatoes; 1 bunch fresh parsley; salt to taste; freshly ground black pepper; a few tablespoons of vegetable oil (sunflower, rapeseed, etc.)

Preparation procedure

Preparation of homemade cheese Pour the milk into a larger pot and heat it over medium heat until it begins to gently simmer. As soon as it reaches a light boil, pour the vinegar in a thin stream while stirring. The milk will immediately curdle into white lumps and yellow whey. Let it sit for 1–2 minutes. Strain the pot's contents through a fine sieve or cheesecloth and let it drain thoroughly. Gently squeeze the cloth so the cheese doesn't retain too much liquid. In a bowl, mix the curds with salt, butter and herbs. Shape into a ball, wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 1–2 hours to set.
Preparation of the vegetable salad Slice the cucumber into thin slices or small cubes. Remove the seeds from the pepper and cut into strips. Cut the cherry tomatoes in half. Finely chop the parsley. Put everything into a bowl, drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper and mix.
Serving Cut the chilled cheese into slices or cubes. Serve together with the vegetable salad. This is a light, fresh and well-balanced dish suitable for the whole family.

Quick recipe information

Servings: 4 servings

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Chilling time: 1–2 hours

Total time: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

Conclusion

Homemade fresh cheese is a great choice for anyone who wants to eat wholesome, simple food. Combined with fresh vegetables it makes a dish that satiates, refreshes, and tastes better than most commercially produced alternatives. Once you try this homemade cheese, it will very likely become part of your regular meal rotation.

Homemade fresh cheese with a vegetable salad: a simple, fresh and wholesome recipe recept

For 4 serving

Ingredients