RODNUSHA ZAKVASKA Starter For Cottage Cheese 10g

Farmer's Cheese is a high-protein fermented dairy product made from whole milk through natural fermentation using pure cultures of mesophilic and thermophilic lactic acid streptococci. The process results in a soft curd, from which the whey is carefully separated.

Bacterial Composition: Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis, Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis biovar diacetylactis, with or without the addition of Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris.

        How to Make Farmer’s Cheese

Ingredients:
   Milk – 1 to 3 liters
   Starter culture – 1 packet

Step 1: Prepare Your Utensils
   All utensils used must be thoroughly washed and rinsed with boiling water to ensure cleanliness.

Step 2: Prepare the Milk
    If using pasteurized or raw milk, bring it to a boil, then cool to fermentation temperature: 30–32°C (86–89.6°F). If using ultra-pasteurized or sterilized milk, simply heat it to 30–32°C (86–89.6°F) without boiling. Use a thermometer to check the temperature.

Step 3: Add the Starter Culture
   Carefully cut open the packet with scissors.Dissolve the contents in a small amount (about 50 ml) of prepared milk and stir well. Add this mixture back into the main batch of milk and mix thoroughly.

Step 4: Fermentation
With a yogurt maker: Pour the milk and culture mixture into the provided container with a strainer and follow the device’s instructions. Without a yogurt maker: Use a thermos, jar, or other heatproof container. Rinse it with boiling water, pour in the milk mixture, close tightly, wrap in a blanket or towel, and place in a warm spot. Let ferment for 6–8 hours, or until a firm curd forms.

   Step 5: Separate the Whey & Cool
Transfer the curd to a water bath to warm: For a soft, smooth cheese, heat to 32–35°C (89.6–95°F). For firmer, more grainy cheese, heat to 45–55°C (113–131°F) Then strain the mixture through cheesecloth or a fine sieve to separate the whey. Place the finished tvorog in the fridge for 1–2 hours to develop full flavor.

Storage: Refrigerate and consume within 7 days. Enjoy it plain or add fruit, sugar, syrup, honey, nuts, cereal, or granola to taste.
Bon appétit!