Brazilian recipe
Easy Homemade Creamy Requeijão Recipe (Receita de requeijão e)
Learn how to make delicious, creamy homemade requeijão with just a few simple ingredients. It’s the perfect spread for bread and toast.
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Ingredients
1 liter whole milk
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon margarine
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon margarine
Salt to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find whole milk, vinegar, and margarine at local supermarkets or grocery stalls in Kampala and surrounding urban centers. Look for fresh dairy sections in larger supermarkets for the best milk quality. If you cannot find margarine, butter is an acceptable substitute.
Preparation method
- Bring the milk to a boil in a saucepan.
- Remove about two fingers' width of the boiled milk and set it aside in a glass.
- Add the 3 tablespoons of vinegar to the remaining milk in the pot and stir well.
- Allow the milk to curdle completely.
- Discard the whey, separating only the cheese curd.
- Transfer the cheese curd into a blender.
- Add the reserved milk, the margarine, and salt to taste.
- Blend all the ingredients for a few minutes until you reach a smooth and creamy consistency.
- Transfer the requeijão to a jar or container.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow it to firm up.
Observations
Requeijão is a classic Brazilian creamy cheese that is incredibly versatile and flavorful. Making it in your own kitchen ensures a fresh, authentic taste that far surpasses store-bought alternatives, making it the perfect addition to snacks, breakfast toast, or as a base for other culinary creations.
This method is straightforward and fast, relying on basic pantry staples to achieve a surprisingly rich result. With just a few simple steps, you will have a batch of smooth, velvety requeijão ready to enjoy.
This method is straightforward and fast, relying on basic pantry staples to achieve a surprisingly rich result. With just a few simple steps, you will have a batch of smooth, velvety requeijão ready to enjoy.
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