Making Goat Cheese

3 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon goat's milk
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 1/2 teaspoon rennet

Directions

  1. 1
    In a mixing bowl, whisk all the ingredients together.
  2. 2
    Place the mixture in a non-reactive pan.
  3. 3
    Place the pan on the stove and bring the mixture up to 170 degrees F. Remove from the heat, and turn the mixture into a plastic container.
  4. 4
    Cover the top of the pan with plastic wrap and place the pan on top of the stove over the pilot light.
  5. 5
    Let the pan sit overnight, about 12 hours, or until the whey and curd separates.
  6. 6
    Drain the mixture into a cheesecloth-lined strainer.
  7. 7
    Drain the cheese overnight.
  8. 8
    Remove the cheesecloth and store the cheese in an airtight container.
  9. 9
    The cheese will keep for about 2 weeks.

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