a bowl of cream cheese
FOOD NEWS
Homemade Cream Cheese Is Way Easier To Make Than You Think
BY LINDSAY CRONIN
a bagel with salmon and cream cheese
If you run out of the standard Philadelphia cream cheese, you can easily make your own at home with just a few ingredients: milk, lemon juice, and salt.
a bowl of cream cheese with a small knife
To start, heat 4 cups of whole milk on medium-high, then let it simmer before reducing the heat and adding 2 to 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Once the mixture starts curdling, stir until it separates with liquid on the bottom and curdles on top, then take it off heat. Strain it with a cheesecloth and then let it cool.
At this point, you should remove any excess moisture and toss the cream into a food processor to make it smooth. From there, you can season it with salt or other flavors.