The art and love of making cheese from scratch - it's a beautiful thing. And to excite you to take on your very own dairy creations, we dug deep and found some delectable ways you can make your very own at home.
Don't worry, this doesn't mean you're giving up a life of cheese purchases, but if you're looking for a little DIY food project that is very satisfying, try your hand at these cheese recipes that'll create smiles all around.
Labna or labneh is a Middle Eastern staple. It’s made by removing excess whey from salted yoghurt, which results in a velvety, cream cheese-like spread with a slightly sour note. It’s eaten on bread and topped with olives, mint, tomato, cucumber and olive oil.
Source: Alan Benson
shares this beautiful cheese-making by-product! Here is a recipe for fresh ricotta, that's perfect served warm with toast or drizzled with runny honey or grape must. How do you enjoy it?
Smooth, homemade ricotta Source: Silvia Colloca
All the whey
How to make whey caramel sauce
Making your own mascarpone at home is easier than it sounds and has us covered with this easy recipe that produces a creamy & slightly sour mascarpone.
For those who already heart haloumi, take it next level by preparing and perfecting your very own slab of salty goodness. Great in pies and salads, haloumi needs no back-up as it holds its very own, simply grilled with a little cracked pepper and lemon juice. Get Matthew Evans' recipe 
Homemade haloumi Source: SBS Food
This southern Italian wonder has got quite the reputation and this batch will keep several days in a salted brine... bigger question is, will it last that long?
Easy marinade
Mozzarella with roasted garlic and black olives
Paneer is homemade, unsalted, white cheese. It has a fresh farm cheese-like quality and a dense, crumbly texture that works wonderfully with Indian spices, but equally well with flaky sea salt, freshly ground black pepper and a drizzle of quality olive oil. Hot tip! Matthew Evans recipe spikes it up more with extra chilli and garam masala, especially if making a full Indian meal.
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Last but certainly not least, it's the cheese that has been around for several thousands of years and is also one for those who want to get into some seriously good cheese making. Feta is simple to make, very versatile and can be enjoyed straight away, no ageing required. You can make feta cheese with this easy recipe from , or even easier, buy some good feta and take it to a marinating place with this !
Source: Alan Benson
Also, watch how you can make fresh cheese at home right here...
Matthew Evans shows us how to prepare fresh cheese! Fresh cheeses are the babies of the cheese world - cheese in its youngest, purest form. So, think ricotta, soft goat's, mozzarella & paneer, just to name a few. The key is top-quality milk.
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