juice of 3 freshly squeezed lemons(about 10 tablespoons)
1teaspoonsalt
thermometer
cheesecloth
sieve
Instructions
Prepare lemon juice
Cover sieve with three to four layers of cheese cloth set over a big bowl to catch the whey
Measure milk to pot or TM bowl (if using the Thermomix); add salt
Heat slowly to 80 degrees C stirring to ensure milk will not stick to bottom of the pan; for Thermomix: set time to 15 minutes, temperature to 80C and speed 2-3
Take off heat immediately; add lemon juice and stir only once to incorporate do not move the pot or bowl; cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes using a slotted spoon place curds into the sieve covered with cheese cloth or pour curds very gently into the sieve
Sit for 1 to 2 hours to strain, depending upon desired consistency
Scrape into a serving dish and serve drizzled with a fruity olive oil and sprinkled with Fleur de Sel or Maldon Salt; will keep 4 to 5 days tightly covered in the fridge
Recipe Notes
Makes approximately 500ml of cheese and took only one hour to drain; roll the cheese in the cloth to speed the draining process