How to Make Paneer

Paneer is a soft, fresh cheese used in traditional Indian cooking. It can add an interesting flavor to your Indian dishes. Read on to learn how make paneer.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 4 pints whole milk
• Lemon
• Sauce pan
• Cheesecloth
• Colander
• Heavy book
• Plates

1. 
   Stirring mixture

   Juice the lemon, removing the seeds and pulp. In the sauce pan, bring the whole milk to a rolling boil, stirring regularly.

2. 
   Curds and whey separating

   Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice. Return the pan to the heat for about a minute until the curds and whey separate.

3. 
   curd separated

   Use two layers of cheesecloth to line your colander. Pour the curds and whey through the cheesecloth. The whey (liquid) will pass through leaving only the curd.

4. 
   squeezing out the liquid

   Bundle the cheesecloth and squeeze out any remaining liquid.
   Place the solid mass of curds on a plate on top of which place another plate. Place the heavy book or other weight on the top plate.

5. Refrigerate overnight.
   Cut into cubes.

Tips & Warnings

• Paneer in other cultures is also known as Farmer's Cheese and this recipe works for Farmer's cheese as well.