Homemade Paneer

Paneer is a fresh curd cheese of Indian origin made by curdling milk with an acid and pressing out the water and whey.

Category: Indian

Ingredients

• 3 liters milk
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice or vinegar

Instructions

1. Bring milk to a boil in a large pan.
2. Just before the milk starts to boil, add the lemon juice or vinegar to coagulate the milk.
3. Pour the coagulated milk through a cheese cloth to discard most of the water within.
4. Press the water out firmly and place a weight on top of the paneer.
5. Allow to rest and harden for 2–3 hours in the refrigerator.

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