JUUSTOA - FINNISH " SQUEAKY" CHEESE

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Juustoa - Finnish

Finnish Squeaky Cheese - when eaten warmed, it squeaks. A favorite in the northern UP/Mich area - and among the Finns. My dad often, would take a cube and drop it in his coffee to heat the cheese. It's very mild.

Provided by LiisaN

Categories     Finnish

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 large cheese

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 gallons milk
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons salt
1 teaspoon rennet

Steps:

  • Heat milk to 90°F and add sugar, cornstarch, salt and rennet.
  • Stir, and remove from heat.
  • Let set until gelled.
  • When set, cut in x's with a spoon until the consistency of cottage cheese.
  • After cutting, let settle for another 30 minutes until they mat together at the bottom of pot.
  • Drain off whey.
  • Place the curd into a 10x12 cake pan and broil until browned.
  • Remove and cool enough to flip curd over.
  • Once you flip it over, you may spread with a little butter and lightly salt.
  • Broil again, until browned.

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