Cream cheese are usually not easily available and if at you get it, the prices would be sky high. Here I have tried a recipe to get the best substitute for cream cheese. Once you make this, you wont even think of buying it from the stores.
INGREDIENTS:-
Full fat milk.........................................................................1 litre
Vinegar...............................................................................2 tbsp
Yoghurt(Thick)....................................................................4 tbsp
Ice cubes.............................................................................Few
METHOD:-
In a heavy bottom pan, heat milk on a medium flame. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
Once milk starts boiling, reduce the heat to low.
Gradually add vinegar and stir, milk will start curdling.
Once milk is curdled, take it off the stove and immediately add ice cubes.
Leave it for 2 to 3 minutes.
Line the strainer with muslin cloth.
Strain the curdled milk and squeeze to drain the water.
In a blender, blend together the strained curdled milk and yoghurt till very smooth and soft paste.
Line the strainer with 2 layers of muslin cloth and place it over an empty bowl.
Cover and refrigerate it overnight.
Whey, if any will be collected in the bowl. Discard this whey.
Scrap your yummy cream cheese from the muslin cloth.
NOTE:
If you feel that cream cheese is too thick, then while blending just increase 1-2tbsp of curd and then blend it to smooth paste
NOTE:
If you feel that cream cheese is too thick, then while blending just increase 1-2tbsp of curd and then blend it to smooth paste
nahla
can we use this in place of philadelphia cream cheese?? have you tried it?
Chaitra Bahuman
Thanks Farrukh! I used cold water since I'd run out of ice cubes that day 🙂
I used this recipe for making a no bake cheesecake which everyone at home loved! I added some misthi doi for a twist of flavour.
Thanks a ton for inspiring me to try my hand at DIY options for exotic and expensive ingredients like cream cheese and mascarpone and the best part is that you make it all look so easy!!! Thanks much
Cheers and smiles,
Chaitra
Farrukh Aziz
Hi Chaitra.. thanks alot dear 🙂
you will get approx 250-300 gms of cream cheese
its better to add ice cubes but if not available add ice cold water
Regards 🙂
K
How much of cold water do you suggest
Chaitra Bahuman
Hi Farrukh! I'm a big fan of your blog.
How much quantity of cream cheese does the above quantity of milk yield? Another question is : Are Ice cubes a must or will fridge cold water do?
Thanks in advance! Happy cooking!
Cheers,
Chaitra
yoma nassar
how much time can i keep it ?
Farrukh Aziz
Here I have used Amul Gold Tetrapak, but goodlife can also be used.
Sanaa
By full fat milk, do you mean something like goodlife? Or does the orange nandini packet work?
sana sultana
can we use this cream cheese for kunafa desert ?
Yes Cook
Never knew cream cheese is paneer with yogurt. Such a useful and great post.
Thanks for sharing.
Devina Malhotra
I am bookmarking this recipe. Thanks so much.
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