Homemade Cup Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Pour the milk into a large pot, and stir in a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the milk from scorching on the bottom of the pot.
• When the milk begins to boil (small bubbles will first appear at the edges), turn off the heat. Stir lemon juice into the milk, and the milk will curdle. You may need to wait 5 or 10 minutes.
• Line a sieve or colander with a cheesecloth, and pour the milk through the cloth to catch the curds. What is left in the cheesecloth is the Farmer's Cheese. The liquid is the whey. Some people keep the whey and drink it, but I throw it away. Gather the cloth around the cheese, and squeeze out as much of the whey as you can. Wrap in plastic, or place in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, brown sugar, mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Remove from the heat; set aside., Press each biscuit onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased muffin cup. Spoon beef mixture into cups; top with cheese cubes. Bake at 400° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pastries in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw pastries in the refrigerator for 8 hours. Reheat on a baking sheet in a preheated 375° oven until heated through.

Steps:

• 1. Let milk sour until it is very thick. Heat to 120 degrees and pour into a coarse cloth bag and let drain overnight.
• 2. Crumble curds until they are fine, then mix soda with cheese thoroughly. Place in bowl, cover with a cloth and let set at room temperature for 3 days. Stir every morning and evening.
• 3. At the end of the third day, place the bowl of cheese in the upper part of a double boiler. Over heat, stir in salt and water until smooth. Cheese should be thick and yellow and have a sharp smell.
• 4. Pour into cup sized containers. Cool, then spread on bread to serve.

Steps:

• Heat milk and water to boiling.
• Mix with cheese and soda.
• Melt in microwave or oven till completely melted.
• Beat until smooth.

Steps:

• Cut milk through several times with a long sharp knife, then heat slowly to 90F or scald until curd is very dry.
• Remove from heat and place in a damp cheesecloth bag.
• Press under a heavy weight for 12 to 24 hours or until cheese is dry.
• Force through a cheese sieve or grate finely.
• Place in a wooden bowl, cover with a heavy teatowel and keep in a warm place for 3 to 7 days until soft and ripe, stirring occasionally.
• Then place in a skillet, cook and stir constantly until lumps are all dissolved.
• Add salt and butter; mix well and pour into cups or bowls.

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, butter, salt and cayenne to a boil. Add flour all at once and stir until a smooth ball forms. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and shiny. Stir in Gruyere and mustard. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.