Chevre Cheese Making Recipe

[Cheese Head]

Goat (Chevre in french) cheese has a sharpe taste and is considered a delicacy by many.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 gallon of goat milk
• 1 tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice or Vinegar
• Table Salt
• Pepper
• Buttermilk (optional)
• Flavorings (optional)

DIRECTIONS

• Heat the milk in a stainless steel pot over low heat to 185 F / 85 C.
• Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice or vinegar.
• Cover and let sit several hours.
• When the milk begins to form lumps that look like cottage cheese, separate the curds and whey in a cheesecloth lined strainer-colander, discarding whey.
• When curds are cool enough, use your hands or large ladle to squeeze as much liquid from them as you can.
• Season the Chevre with salt and/or pepper to taste, add other flavourings such as garlic, dill, parsley.
• Either press, or wrap tightly in cheese cloth and place in fridge to "set".
• After few days Chevre is ready to be eaten.

[rosawoodsii]

Only commenting on this old thread because I was looking for a different chevre recipe and came across this.  For the unsuspecting, this isn't classic chevre; it's more like whole milk ricotta.