Good news cheese fans! There are many different types of soft cheeses we can make as beginners at home. Luckily i have a recipe and guide on how to make all these soft cheeses right here. This is the list of all the soft cheeses we can make at home, including the recipes!
Basic Soft Cheeses
- Cream Cheese – Requires whole milk, lemon juice or vinegar, and salt
- Ricotta – Made from whole milk or whey, often with lemon juice or vinegar
- Paneer – An Indian cheese made with milk and an acid like lemon juice or vinegar
- Queso Blanco – A mild-flavored unaged cheese made with milk and an acid
- Queso Fresco – Similar to queso blanco but made with rennet instead of acid
Cultured Soft Cheeses
- Chevre – A soft goat cheese that is easy to make and can be enjoyed the same day
- Farmer’s Cheese – A simple curd cheese similar to ricotta or cottage cheese
- Mascarpone – Made with heavy cream and citric acid, often used in desserts
- Fromage Blanc – Similar to chevre but made with cow’s milk
Other Soft Cheeses
- Mozzarella – A soft Italian cheese that can be made quickly using citric acid or a starter culture
- Burrata – A mozzarella shell filled with cream and curd
- Cottage Cheese – Made with milk and a starter culture, often with added cream
- Skyr – An Icelandic cheese often sold as yogurt, made with culture and rennet
These cheeses are relatively simple to make and require minimal equipment, making them ideal for
