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
shabiha khan says
Farrukh, plz help me to find, kataifi (for kunfeh) and fillo dough in Bangalore.
Farrukh Aziz Ansari says
thanks Ashlesha 🙂
Farrukh Aziz Ansari says
you can use any brand of milk, i have used Nestle
Shaista Zafar says
Hi Farrukh,
which brand of full fat milk do u use, plz suggest some alternative as well, thx
Farrukh Aziz says
You can use any curd Simran....just keep in mind that curd should not be too runny, any brand of yoghurt will do!!
Simran Bagga says
Hi ..do we have to use hung curd , which is prepared by hanging it in a muslin cloth or can use any regular curd?
What is better to use , nestle or any such brand yoghurt or we can use the curd we prepare at home . Thanks
Ashlesha Phatak says
I happened to come across ur blog while browsing for cream cheese recipes. It is so simple. Made it n turned out awesome. Made mango cheesecake. This recipe is bookmarked n shall be used v v often. Thx a lot
Saral Dixit says
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Anuradha Sahay says
Truly amazing...i stumbled upon ur blog accidentally and it was the bestest thing to happen today. 🙂 i read ur "how to" section and amazed by ur knowledge. Just awesome. how do u know all these things??? !!! so much to learn frm u... : ) will definitely try ur recipes. all the good luck.
palak surana says
hello!! i have tried this and works SO SO SO WELL!!!
thanks a bunch for the recipe!!
can this be used for making baked cheesecakes?