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Best Requeijão Cremoso| Requeijão (Brazilian Cream Cheese)

Requeijão Cremoso, or simply Requeijão, is the Brazilian cream cheese made with just 4 ingredients at home without any preservatives or addition of starch. It is super creamy and delicious and you can add to many recipes such as this macarronada com requeijão (Brazilian mac and cheese)
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Course:Breakfast
Cuisine:Brazilian
Keywords:Brazilian creamy cheese, cream cheese, homemade, quick
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Calories683 kcal
Cost $ 1.25 per cup

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts whole milk or 2% milk for a light version
  • 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or white vinegar (If using white vinegar, make sure to rinse the curds under running water before pressing them to remove excess liquid)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella OPTIONAL

Instructions

  • Reserve about ½ to ⅔ cup of milk. In a large saucepan, bring the remaining milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Then, turn off the heat and stir in the vinegar. Once curds form, ladle the content of the pan into a strainer placed over a large bowl, wash curds well with running water (to eliminate the white vinegar sour taste), and press down on the strained curds with a large spoon to eliminate any excess liquid. Only curds (not liquid) should be in the strainer. This is key to NOT make your requeijão watery!
  • In a blender, blend together curds, butter, salt, cheese (optional), and some of the reserved milk (add little by little or as much as needed to get a creamy consistency. The milk must be cold if the curds are cold or warm if the curds are still warm) for about 2 to 3 minutes on high speed or until mixture is very creamy and smooth. NOTE: For a softer consistency, add a bit more milk. If you are adding mozzarella, you will need more of the reserved milk.
  • Gently pour homemade cream cheese into sterilized and dried glass jar(s) or container(s) with a tight lid(s). Store in the fridge for at least 4 hours before using as a spread for toast.

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Recipe Notes

Both the taste and texture of this homemade Brazilian cream cheese (called requeijão caseiro in Portuguese) are similar to the one sold under the brand Tirolez. 
STORAGE:
It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 15 days (better within 8 days).
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Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 1253mg | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 1883IU | Calcium: 1075mg

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