paneer

lisakay_2

Hi all xx homemade panneer is fab, and a lot cheaper. I tend to make it if I have some milk left over that is about to turn. semiskimmed works fine. I use old baby muslins that i saved from when my 2 were tiny, pretty sure they're a lot cheaper than the ones you buy from cookery sections and are the same! use something really heavy when you're weighting it down or it will crumble when you're cooking. hth xxxx

ETA. oh, and dont worry, the stuff that you drain off often looks green

JennyP

Don't have a baby! Could I just buy a baby muslin then? From Boots or something? Clueless about that stuff with not having had any!

kochi1

I just use whole milk to make it, tastes much nicer than the shop bought stuff. As for the muslin my mum got me some from a cook shop as I was too tight to spend the money on it looking for cheaper options and she was getting fed up of trailing shops lol

valk_scot

JennyP wrote: »

Don't have a baby! Could I just buy a baby muslin then? From Boots or something? Clueless about that stuff with not having had any!

Anything fine meshed that you can scald to sterilize (either boil it or pour boiling water through it) like a baby muslin, fine weight tea towel (27p from Ikea), dressmaking muslin or cotton lawn, or an expensive piece from a cook shop. A double layer of leg sections from a pair of tights works too...a pair of new value tights doesn't cost much.

Whatever you get wash it first then triple rinse it to get the fabric dressing plus any detergent residue out. Then scald just before use.

OberonSH

I've made it using semi skimmed before now, didn't turn out too badly, but I think full fat's the way to go. I used an old tea towel that was getting a bit past it's intended duties, then found my stash of baby muslins. Funny - I recommended making paneer the other day to a lady who had the UK supply of milk in her fridge lol

zippychick

There was a recent thread about Paneer . What does it taste like? There is also a hairy bikers recipe knocking about I can find if you want it

ill merge this later

Zip

shandyclover

Don't forget to use the 'whey' left behind in recipes too, I've been told all the calcium and alot of the protein stays in the whey so it's a shame to throw it away!

I've used it in cake, or pancake recipes instead of milk, makes them very light an fluffy. Or if you are making curry or soup a little can be added for a tart taste.

JennyP

I don't have any cake recipes that use milk. I just make Victoria Sponge! Suggestions please for a plain sort of sponge cake that I could use the whey in....I don't like dried fruits and things like that. Ginger cake maybe? I used to use sourmilk in ginger cake but I've lost the recipe!

prowla

If it doesn't set properly, is it a sag paneer?

Sambucus_Nigra

zippychick wrote: »

There was a recent thread about Paneer . What does it taste like? There is also a hairy bikers recipe knocking about I can find if you want it

ill merge this later

Zip

OOh - I met them 2 days ago, the one on the right was very friendly.

Anyhow - paneer - I make my soft cheeses when I find milk on offer, leave it in the car all day and then make it at night. Strain overnight and next day I have lovely cream cheese - or make mozzarella if I have the time.

I'd not buy full price milk - as it works out about the same price as buying the cheese in the first place.