Cheese – Does 2% milk make decent cheese

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I ended up with a gallon (almost 4 L) of 2% milk that I don't really need. I was thinking of making it into some kind of fresh cheese (i.e., farmer cheese or panir or something) to extend its life a bit. Will this milk make decent cheese, or do you really need full fat milk for that?

Best Answer

I almost always use semi-skimmed (2%) for paneer, though if I'm making enough to buy milk specially I'll use full-fat for some or all of it. There isn't much difference to texture or cooking properties (though I've never done a side-by-side comparison).