Recipes · Egyptian · Homemade Dairy Products
Domiati Cheese
One serving has 250 kcal and 13 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (75%), riboflavin (62%), phosphorus (48%), calcium (45%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (34%) and pantothenic acid (30%). Ready in 195 minutes.
- Preparation: 180 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (427 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: dairy
Ingredients
- 400 g Milk, whole
- 1.8 g Salt
- 25 g Lemon juice
Method
- Domiati is unusual among white cheeses in that the salt is dissolved directly into the milk before curdling, rather than added afterward; stir the salt into the milk until fully dissolved.
- Heat the salted milk in a pan to just below boiling, about 85°C (185°F), stirring so it doesn't catch.
- Stir in the lemon juice (a workable stand-in for rennet), remove from the heat, and let it sit undisturbed for 10 minutes as it separates into curds and whey.
- Ladle the curds into a cloth-lined mould or sieve set over a bowl, letting the whey drain away.
- Press lightly and leave to drain for 2-3 hours at room temperature, then chill; for the tangier, firmer traditional style, keep it submerged in its own whey in the fridge for a few extra days before eating.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 250 kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.9 g | |
| Water | 376 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.08 g | 0% |
| Protein | 12.7 g | 26% |
| Tryptophan | 0.16 g | |
| Threonine | 0.54 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.65 g | |
| Leucine | 1.2 g | |
| Lysine | 1.1 g | |
| Methionine | 0.33 g | |
| Cystine | 0.08 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.65 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.64 g | |
| Valine | 0.82 g | |
| Histidine | 0.38 g | |
| Fat | 13.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 3.3 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.79 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.48 g | |
| Saturated | 7.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 40 mg | |
| Calcium | 454 mg | 45% |
| Copper | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Iron | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 41.5 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.02 mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 338 mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 554 mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 14.8 µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 870 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg | 19% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.68 mg | 62% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 30% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 25 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.8 µg | 75% |
| Choline | 58.5 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 184 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 204 IU | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 0.32 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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