This is the starter I use to make buttermilk: 1 packet of starter to 6 cups of skim milk + 1/2 cup of non-fat low-heat powdered milk (NOT the instant kind from the grocery store!), stirred into room-temperature milk (during the process of taking grocery store milk to 180 degrees). This process yields a very thick buttermilk, so - after it's set - I stir the buttermilk with a pinch of salt, then add ~2 cups of whey (left from making fromage blanc w/Fromagina starter) to thin AND add protein (not to mention a little bit of fat, given that I use some half-&-half in my fromage blanc). Yield ~1/2 gallon REALLY GOOD buttermilk!

Very easy , very yummy. It is so easy and is great for herb cheese spread. I added 1 clove garlic, italian herbs and salt. Better than the rondel cheese you can buy. Great texture. I also added lemon juice ,vanilla and sugar for a cheese cake flavor. Great on crackers. can''t wait to try it in place of cream cheese in recipes. LOVE IT!

There is little difference in the making of Fromage Blanc and cream cheese. I found the Fromage Blanc to be lighter than cream cheese. My wife used this to make a pumpkin cheese cake and it was perfect. Light and creamy, I think this cheese will be made often in our house.



It took me a couple of attempts to get this cheese to turn out well as I am in Florida and my average room temperature is 77F. In general it sets up in 5-6 hours for me and if I drain it at room temperature as well it is ready to go into the refrigerator at 8-10 hours after starting. A Longer set time gives a stronger tang to the final product which would be nice when used with herbs to make a dip.



I bought a 25 pack deal last time it was on the sale item list. (-:

For all the German's who read this. This is Quark, the right stuff for making cheesecake! I love it and use it all the time. Making it is really easy as well. I used to make Quark with a yoghurt maker and buttermilk, which tasted like buttermilk, but it worked. It was a lot of work though, since the yoghurt maker did not make a lot of Quark I had to do it three times to get the right amount for a cheesecake. This is much simpler. I makes just about the right amount for one cheesecake, with a little bit left. ITS GREAT! Can only recommend it and not a lot of work at all. Just a little bit of time.

I have a confession...I've never eaten Fromage Blanc or Coeur a la Creme before. I wasn't sure what to expect. But I made the Fromage Blanc--I couldn't believe how easy it was! And then I made Coeur a la Creme. I just followed the directions. I was WONDERFUL!!! I made a peach sauce by draining a can of peaches and putting them in the blender to puree for a couple seconds. I poured the peach sauce over the Coeur a la Creme. It was so good. I swear, this is what the Angels eat in Heaven!

Very close to the cheese I used to eat as a kid in France. Very easy to make. Delicious with some home made crème fraîche (or you can liquefy some sour cream) poured on top and some orange honey.

This is the first cheese I've ever made and it was very easy. The culture makes a light and creamy cheese that works well with sweet or savory flavors. I've used it as a substitute for cream cheese and mascarpone. In my dry climate, it only takes about 5 hours to reach cream cheese consistency. I asked the experts here about freezing since I can't (more like shouldn't) eat two pounds in a week and they said it could be frozen as long as salt hasn't been added.