The store bought cream cheese costs about Rs 200 for 150 grams, but today let's make it at home using the most basic ingredients that I am sure you already have in your kitchen. Trust me, this recipe couldn't get any easier, and you are going to get this rich, creamy and perfectly smooth cream cheese in your kitchen. Try it today and whip up your favourite desserts using the freshest cream cheese ever.

Ingredients;
- 4 cups full fat milk
- ⁠1 cup fresh cream
- ⁠Pinch of salt
- ⁠3 tbsp vinegar

Method;

1 In a saucepan, set over medium heat, pour milk and cream and heat till it becomes warm.

2 Once it is warm, add salt and vinegar. You'll notice that the milk and cream will start to curdle and separate. Take it off the heat at this stage.

3 Place a muslin cloth over a large sieve, set over a bowl and pour the mixture onto it. Let all the extra whey water drain and collect in a bowl.

4 Take the cheese from the muslin cloth and place in a blender jar. Blend till a smooth texture is achieved. If you feel it isn't smooth enough, add the whey water 1 top at a time and blend again for 15 seconds.

5 Once the desired smoothness is achived, place it in a container and cling wrap it to prevent it from drying. Refrigerate for about 30 mins and your homemade cream cheese is ready to be used.

Here are some Tips and Tricks;

- Only use full-fat milk for this recipe.
- Instead of vinegar, you can also use lemon juice to curdle the milk.
- If you feel, the texture of cream cheese while blending is dry, you can use little whey water to make it a creamier texture.
- To set the cream cheese in a block like I did, use a small baking dish or any small mould, line it with parchment paper and set it in.

Thank me later 👋