Easy goat cheese recipe from scratch! #goatcheese #cheesemaking

Goat cheese
Here is what you’ll need:
1 Cooking pot, 3-4 quart Use a nonreactive pot like stainless steel or enamel
1 colander
1 cheese cloth or kitchen towel
thermometer
Ingredients
1 qt goat milk
4 packets of citric acid or 1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice and 2 tbsp of white vinegar (I used citric acid)
½ tsp salt
Fresh or dry herbs of your choice (optional)
Instructions
Line a colander with two or three layers of fine cheesecloth
In a heavy bottom sauce pan heat the goat milk until it reaches 185°F. Stir frequently to ensure even heat throughout.
Remove from heat immediately; add the lemon juice or citric acid, and stir a couple of times until combined
Add the vinegar, if using, stir briefly until combined and allow it to sit for about 30 minutes
The curds will not be large
Pour into the cheesecloth. Add the salt and stir lightly
Gather the ends of the cheesecloth, and tie them with kitchen string. Tie to your faucet or kitchen cabinet
Allow it to hang and drip for about 1 hour
Mix it with herbs if using
Place on a cutting board and shape
Roll in crushed pistachios (optional but yummy :)
Refrigerate and serve when set