How to Make Goat Cheese
Homemade goat cheese (or chèvre) is super simple to make and is ridiculously cost-effective. Whether using citric acid or a mix of lemon juice and vinegar, you can whip up customizable goat cheese to impress!
Servings: 8 servings / one log (8 ounces)
Equipment
- Beeswax wrap or parchment paper, or wrap
Ingredients
- 8 cups fresh goats milk best to use full-fat goat's milk, avoiding ultra-pasteurized
- ½ cup water if using citric acid
- 1.5 tsp citric acid OR 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice and 1/4 cup vinegar(4 tbsp)(no water needed if using lemon/vinegar)
- 1 tsp cheese salt (kosher salt)
Instructions
Using Citric Acid:
- Add citric acid to water and stir until fully dissolved.
- Pour milk into a large saucepan. Add dissolved citric acid and stir gently.
- Heat over medium heat until milk reaches 185ºF/85ºC. Remove from heat.
- Cover milk and let it rest for 10 minutes. It may still appear liquid after 10 minutes, but this is sufficient.
- Place cheesecloth in a sieve over a bowl. Pour milk into cheesecloth and allow to drain for about an hour. Reserve leftover whey if desired.
- Mix salt into drained cheese. Add spices or herbs as desired.
- Roll cheese into a log and wrap in beeswax, plastic wrap, or wax paper. Secure ends.
- Chill cheese in the fridge. Your homemade goat cheese is ready to enjoy!
Using Lemon Juice and Vinegar:
- Heat goat milk to 185ºF/85ºC.
- Remove from heat, add lemon juice, and stir gently.
- Add vinegar, stir to combine, and let sit for 30 minutes. And continue with straining the cheese and forming it the same method as using citic acid.
Optional step - Smooth creamy cheese
- Once the cheese has set, you can blend it with a bit of water, milk, or cream (2-3 Tbsp as needed) to achieve a smooth creamy goat cheese.
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Notes
To store: It is best to keep the cheese in a drawer with lower humidity. Consume it within 1 week.
Check the blog post for optional add-ins, FAQs, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 519mg | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 503IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 341mg | Iron: 1mg