Goat Cheese

My husband and oldest children have been helping out a friend with their goat farm. In return, we get raw goats milk! Yummy! We decided to make goat cheese with some. It was a success. I thought I would post a tutorial. It's very easy.

In a double boiler, warm your raw milk stirring often. You don't have to use a double boiler, I was chasing three small children:)

Bring temp to 180 degrees.

Add 1/2 cup of white vinegar,  freshly squeezed lemon, or lime juice and stir to mix. Do NOT over mix! Your curds will end up very small.

Place strainer in an pan, cover with sterile cloth. 

Ladle in curds and whey.

Tie up the corners of cloth and hang up somewhere over a pan to hang for at least 3 hours.

Unwrap and you have cheese!!

The leftover whey. Don't throw it away!! I'll post uses.  

I added Italian seasoning, salt and fresh garlic.

I added dill, salt and black pepper.

I only added salt so we can mess around with other spices or honey later.