Nothing will make you appreciate the craft exhibited in your local cheese case more than learning how to make a batch at home. Do-it-yourself cream cheese is a great place to start. The method is surprisingly easy and you’ll also experience firsthand how starter bacteria develop flavor during the process. Best of all, the results will blow away any foil-wrapped cream cheese you’ve ever tasted.
The ingredients for cream cheese are simple: whole milk, cream, culture, rennet, and salt....