This is that preparation of milk vulgarly called Smear Case. Take
a pan of milk that has just began to turn sour; cover it, and set
it by the fire till it becomes a curd. Pour off the whey from the
top, and tie up the curd in a pointed linen bag, and hang it up to
drain; setting something under it to catch the droppings. Do not
squeeze it. Let it drain all night, and in the morning put the
curd into a pan, (adding some rich cream,) and work it very fine
with a spoon, chopping and pressing it till about the consistence
of a soft bread pudding. To a soup plate of the fine curd put a
tea-spoonful of salt; and a piece of butter about the size of a
walnut; mixing all thoroughly together. Having prepared the whole
in this manner, put it into a stone or china vessel; cover it
closely, and set it in a cold place till tea time. You may make it
of milk that is entirely sweet by forming the curd with rennet.