Cream Cheese from only 1 Ingredient
Serves 8
2 mins prep
0 mins cook
2 mins total
This is a super simple method to make your own cream cheese at home from only one ingredient! It is perfect on bagels, with smoked salmon, in cheesecakes, or any recipe with cream cheese.
Line a colander with the cheesecloth (folded in half) or a very clean dish towel. Place the cloth-lined colander over a medium bowl.
Dump all of the sour cream into the colander. Let the whey drain into the bowl underneath.
For a firmer cream cheese, you can take the cheesecloth by the corners, tie them into a knot and hang it from a cabinet knob over the bowl.
Let the cream cheese drain until it has the desired consistency.
Transfer the cream cheese to a container with a tight fitting lid. Use in your favorite recipe or store in the refrigerator for later.
