Wagashi Cheese, A cheese from northern Benin

Step 1

Filter the milk to remove impurities.

Step 2

Put the milk on the heat in a large pot.

Step 3

Add Calotropis Procera (or Apple of Sodom), a small shrub that grows in the bush.

Step 4

Once the milk has simmered a little, remove the foam above and stir in the lemon juice.

Step 5

Leave the mixture on low heat until the curd forms.

Step 6

Using a spoon, the curds are then transferred to plastic or woven wicker strainers for draining. It is during this phase that they take their shape.

Step 7

Once it has taken its shape and is removed from the rest of the curd, your cheese is ready for consumption.