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Myzithra (Cretan Cheese)

Cretan Myzithra cheese from whole milk

Time1 hr 15 min
Yield1 370g batch
Energy953 kcal
Components0
Contents

Ingredients

  • heat to 88C
  • 2000gmilk, whole
  • stir in off heat
  • 75glemon juice
  • after draining
  • 0.125tspsalt
  • lost in draining
  • -3gnutrient, fat
  • -10gnutrient, protein
  • -80gnutrient, sugar
  • -0.5gnutrient, salt≈ -0.081 tsp nutrient, salt

Instructions

Link: CGPT

Total time: 1h 15m

Process

  1. Heat the milk to 88C then remove from heat
  2. Slowly stir in the lemon juice; stir gently for 30 seconds
  3. Let sit for 15 minutes undisturbed; the curds should separate clearly
  4. If still milky after 15 minutes stir in an additional 15ml of lemon juice and leave for 5 minutes more
  5. Pour into a sieve with double-lined cheesecloth
  6. Leave to drain for 60 minutes
  7. Mix through the salt once drained

Nutrition details

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NutritionPer portionBatch total
Calories953953
Protein60.260.2
Carbohydrates17.417.4
Total Sugars15.015.0
Free Sugars1.11.1
Fat71.271.2
Saturated Fat48.048.0
Fibre0.20.2
Alcohol0.00.0
Salt2.52.5
Iron0.6750.675
Calcium24102410
Vitamin B121818
Omega 300
Magnesium220220
Potassium31403140
Caffeine00
Cost£2.33£2.33