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Mascarpone Cheese Making Recipe

A very simple to make cheese as it doesn't use a starter culture.

Ingredients - American

  • 1 US quart cow's light cream (fresh as possible).
  • 1/4 teaspoon Tartaric Acid.

Directions

  1. Heat 1 qt of Light Cream to 180 F/82 C.
  2. Add 1/4 teaspoon Tartaric Acid and stir for 10-15 minutes, the cream should thicken with small flecks of curd.
  3. Using a double layer of fine cheesecloth in a colander, pour off the whey and let it drain for about an hour.
  4. Put the colander in a bowl and place it in the refrigerator to drain overnight (or 12 hours).
  5. In the morning, scoop out the cheese and put into an airtight container.