Delicate Philadelphia cream cheese: how to make it at home

Cream cheese is a versatile ingredient that can be combined in many dishes. It is both a delicious addition and adds a special piquancy and incredible flavor. In stores, high-quality cream cheese is not cheap. But what about homemade, which can be made from a minimum of available ingredients and tastes many times better?

The FoodOboz editorial team will tell you how to make a versatile Philadelphia cream cheese based on expert advice.

Philadelphia cream cheese in a hurry, the recipe of which was shared by martynovychka. Published on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• Sour cream - 400 g
• White yogurt - 400 g
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp.
• Salt, spices - optional

Method of preparation:

1. Place a sieve over a deep bowl and put several layers of cheesecloth on top.

2. Mix all ingredients and put on cheesecloth. Close or tie on all sides.

3. Put any weight on top and refrigerate overnight.

Food blogger bohdanaklimenko also shared a recipe for Philadelphia cream cheese with lemon juice and basil. It was published on Instagram.

Ingredients:

• Sour cream - 400 g
• Yogurt without filler - 300 g
• Juice of 1 lemon wedge
• Basil, herbs of Provence
• Salt - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Mix yogurt with sour cream

2. Add lemon juice, basil and herbs.

3. Place a sieve over a deep bowl and put several layers of cheesecloth on top.

4. Put the resulting mass on the cheesecloth. Close or tie on all sides. Put in the refrigerator overnight.