Fried Farmers Cheese
I make farmers cheese quite a lot, we eat it all the time. I also prepare in many ways because it can get boring and bland to just eat it a is.
What you need
1/2 gallon's worth of raw milk farmers cheese (I have not tried any other milk, it may work)
Salt
4 Tablespoons coconut oil
I'm assuming everyone here knows how to make farmers milk. Just steam milk on medium, once steamy and bubbly add anything acidic such as vinegar. I use braggs. Strain in cheese cloth and compress it under some type of weight. I put a heavy jar of honey on top for a few minutes just to drain some of the water so it's not dripping moist. Then cut or slice in any style you want making sure it's thick (think chicken strips) small or big size your choice. I do medium size, then fry in coconut oil golden brown on both sides. (not deep frying) It's not necessary and just as good as if you did deep fry them. I'm just not into heating all that oil up and then dumping it out, so for this reason I always use 2-4 TB spoons of coconut oil. I drain them on a paper towel once they are done and sprinkle some salt. They should be crispy on the outside and pillow soft on the inside. I usually enjoy this when I want a hot breakfast, they are tasty with honey or maple syrup. You can even dust it with cinnamon sugar if you originally rolled your cheese in a log and cut small patty shapes and enjoy like pan cakes with syrup etc. There are so many ways, we have had them with fruit preserve (jam) and it's like eating warm muffins with jam. My husband likes to half his with bowl of broth. It's very filling and delicious.
For a dessert variation you could cut them lengthways prior to frying and make a chocolate sauce (we use melted enjoy life brand, soy free chocolate chips) to dip in. (great for kids) Kind of like churros when they are warm. Don't forget the cinnamon sugar for dusting so your mind doesn’t go like "dude you're dipping cheese in chocolate".
But honestly once you fry them they taste like what ever seasoning you put on them. They don't taste like smelly fried cheese or anything. More bland, unless seasoned well. Depending on your taste I guess. Anyway, ENJOY! I attached a pic!
I make farmers cheese quite a lot, we eat it all the time. I also prepare in many ways because it can get boring and bland to just eat it a is.
What you need
1/2 gallon's worth of raw milk farmers cheese (I have not tried any other milk, it may work)
Salt
4 Tablespoons coconut oil
I'm assuming everyone here knows how to make farmers milk. Just steam milk on medium, once steamy and bubbly add anything acidic such as vinegar. I use braggs. Strain in cheese cloth and compress it under some type of weight. I put a heavy jar of honey on top for a few minutes just to drain some of the water so it's not dripping moist. Then cut or slice in any style you want making sure it's thick (think chicken strips) small or big size your choice. I do medium size, then fry in coconut oil golden brown on both sides. (not deep frying) It's not necessary and just as good as if you did deep fry them. I'm just not into heating all that oil up and then dumping it out, so for this reason I always use 2-4 TB spoons of coconut oil. I drain them on a paper towel once they are done and sprinkle some salt. They should be crispy on the outside and pillow soft on the inside. I usually enjoy this when I want a hot breakfast, they are tasty with honey or maple syrup. You can even dust it with cinnamon sugar if you originally rolled your cheese in a log and cut small patty shapes and enjoy like pan cakes with syrup etc. There are so many ways, we have had them with fruit preserve (jam) and it's like eating warm muffins with jam. My husband likes to half his with bowl of broth. It's very filling and delicious.
For a dessert variation you could cut them lengthways prior to frying and make a chocolate sauce (we use melted enjoy life brand, soy free chocolate chips) to dip in. (great for kids) Kind of like churros when they are warm. Don't forget the cinnamon sugar for dusting so your mind doesn’t go like "dude you're dipping cheese in chocolate".
But honestly once you fry them they taste like what ever seasoning you put on them. They don't taste like smelly fried cheese or anything. More bland, unless seasoned well. Depending on your taste I guess. Anyway, ENJOY! I attached a pic!
