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Indian Paneer By Fromaggio

Indian Paneer
No rennet, just citric acid, calcium chloride, milk. After making it I air fried it for Palak Paneer. Amazing. Some say to rinse before press to reduce lemon flavor, but I loved the hint of lemon.
Difficulty level: beginner
Type of milk: cow
Cheese style: fresh-soft
Cheese type: paneer

Ingredients

  • Calcium Chloride Boost
  • TartMate Citric Acid

Calcium Chloride Boost

$10.95

Pasteurizing milk decreases the amount of calcium, leading to a softer curd. Adding Calcium chloride compensates for this change. It is used with store-bought milk, cold- stored raw milk, and goats milk to create a firmer setting curd, which is easier to cut and results in a larger yield. It is also used to balance calcium levels in brines.

Kosher, Non-GMO

TartMate Citric Acid

$9.95

Enhance your cheesemaking and cooking magic with our premium citric acid. Perfect for achieving the ideal texture and tang, this food-grade citric acid ensures consistently delicious results. Easy to use and essential for mozzarella, ricotta, and more.

May also be used in cooking to prevent spoilage in jams, jellies, and pickles, as a replacement for eggs or buttermilk in vegan recipes, and in baking. 

Steps

1. Instructions
Please insert the plastic drainer into the heating pot. Then add the Hard cutter/mixer on the shaft by pushing it down as far as possible.
2. +Milk
Please add: 3 liter of pasteurized cow milk.
3. +Ingredients
Please add:
5 drop(s) of Fromaggio Calcium Chloride Boost
4. Mix
Time: 01:00:00
Temperature: 100 °C
Speed: 50 RPM
5. +Ingredients
Please add:
4 g of Fromaggio TartMate Citric Acid
6. Mix
Time: 00:01:00
Temperature: OFF
Speed: 30 RPM
7. Instructions
Let it rest an hour. then drain into cheesecloth and press. leave in the cheese press until desired firmness is achieved. Typically 1 to 10 hours based on your preference. Paneer is a common ingredient in many Indian recipes. Wikipedia listed several of them. Palak Paneer was amazing. But I’m working my way through the others. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paneer