3 Recipes for Homemade Cheese

Have you ever wondered how to make your own fresh cheeses at home? It’s much easier than most people think. With some pretty simple ingredients and equipment that you probably already have in your kitchen, you could be putting fresh, homemade cheese on your dinner table. Here are resources to get you started in making some popular cheeses.

1. Mozzarella

Fresh mozzarella is simple and fun to make, and its mild flavor is a wonderful accompaniment to pizzas, pasta, salads and more. Learn to make it by following the instructions in Easy Cheesy (find a variation of the recipe in Quick Mozzarella).

2. Soft Goat Cheese

Goat’s milk fresh from the farm is great … but goat’s milk cheese is even better! Spread your goat cheese on crackers and bread, and to give it more flavor complexity, add fresh herbs. Learn to make this classic soft cheese by following the instructions in Goat Cheese and Mild Cheddar.

3. Mascarpone

This thick, creamy cheese is often used in desserts. It pairs wonderfully with fresh fruit. It’s expensive to buy in stores, but easy and inexpensive to make at home. Learn more in How to Make Homemade Mascarpone Cheese.

All cheeses are best if made with fresh milk from happy, healthy, pastured animals.

For a simple recipe to make with your fresh mozzarella, see Classic Tomato Mozzarella Stacks, and if you don’t eat dairy, check out the recipe in Dairy-Free Soft Cheese.

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Rina V.

11:22PM PDT on Apr 3, 2012

I can't wait to try one or more of these recipes :)
Thank you!

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Faith B.

8:58AM PST on Feb 23, 2012

Interesting article, thank you!

Anna Maria M.

10:27PM PST on Feb 14, 2012

I've yet to master a palatable variation

Cheryl B.

5:08PM PST on Feb 5, 2012

thanks

Anette S.

6:52AM PST on Feb 5, 2012

Thank you

Lisa D.

8:09AM PST on Feb 1, 2012

Awesome, thanks! I can't wait to try!

Sarah M.

4:10PM PST on Jan 22, 2012

cool

Kiana S.

9:18AM PST on Jan 15, 2012

Ooh thanks for all the recipes! I never new that making marscarpone was so simple. I'll have to try it one of these days.

heather g.

4:58PM PST on Jan 13, 2012

That's a good article, thanks. Really something I would like to try, as I already make my own yoghurt. Much better without all the strange additives and gel....

Sonny H.

7:47AM PST on Jan 12, 2012

Thanks!