- ½ gallon Whole milk
- ⅔ cup White vinegardistilled
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 1 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
How to make Queso Fresco?
Queso Fresco is a Mexican cheese with a fresh, milky, mild flavor and texture. It is made from whole milk and vinegar. As this recipe shows, it’s actually really simple to make at home – all you need in terms of special equipment is cheesecloth to help with the draining process. Queso fresco is super versatile and you can serve it on many Mexican dishes or you can bake it in the oven or even use it as a fresh substitute for feta or goats cheese in salads.
Making the queso is super easy too. Start by heating ½ a gallon of whole milk. Add 2 types of vinegar so that the milk curdles and curds of cheese start to appear. Then begin the draining process using a colander lined with cheesecloth. Once you have formed the cheese and drained it for the final time, place it in the refrigerator until you are ready to use it.
To make Queso Fresco, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make How to make Queso Fresco?
1 | Prepare a colander | 1 |
2 | Heat milk | 10 |
3 | Add vinegars | 45 |
4 | Break up curds | 30 |
5 | Add salt | 1 |
6 | Drain again | 30 |
7 | Shape the cheese | 30 |
8 | Store and serve | |