Fresh Ideas for Preserving Feta Cheese

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Feta cheese is a curd cheese traditionally made from sheep’s milk, and it usually comes soaked in a brine liquid. Unlike mild cheeses like mozzarella and cream cheese, it has a unique salty taste that works wonderfully with any dish that needs a little extra flavor. We love putting feta crumbles on salads, pizza, and pasta, and it’s the perfect addition to a charcuterie board with flatbread, olives, and crackers. As wonderful as this cheese is, it only lasts so long if you do not store it properly. Its crumbly texture means that it quickly dries unless you keep it in salt and water.
You open a container of feta cheese but still have some of the block left over. While it’s easy to store the cheese in the fridge, it gets dry after a couple of days, and the flavor turns sour. Learn how to make a brine from scratch and discover a range of cheese storage information and tips. Find out how long feta cheese stays fresh, how to tell when it’s bad, and suggestions for using this cheese in recipes.