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Homemade Ricotta

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Homemade Ricotta! So easy you’ll wonder why you waited so long to try it!

Ingredients

  • 8 cups Whole Milk
  • 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • ½ teaspoons Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice

Preparation

Note: Servings will depend on what you use it for.

Prepare a sieve lined with fine mesh cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl; set aside. Into a large stockpot, add milk, cream and salt and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly. When it has reached a rolling boil, add lime juice, reduce heat and stir until mixture curdles. Pour the mixture into the sieve and allow it to sit approximately 1 hour to drain and cool.

Discard liquid in the bottom bowl. Place sieve into the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of two hours. Once chilled, transfer ricotta to an airtight container and keep refrigerated.

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fairyguidemother on 7.14.2010

And the whey is great for the liquid in a bread recipe. Very nutritious and tasty!

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jenm on 6.7.2010

just made goat cheese for the first time(easy & yummy)…very similar recipe and am eager to try this too, thanks for posting

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mommaof10 on 6.2.2010

We have a Jersey cow and multiple dairy goats so we have dabbled in cheesemaking a little. We call this Vinegar Cheese and is a great recipe for beginners and children.

You can use any acid such as lemon juice or vinegar to make this cheese. The acid causes the protein (curds or cheese) to separate from the other ingredients in the milk.

Remember Little Miss Muffett eating her curds and whey? The leftover liquid is whey and can be used to boil noodles in, feed to your animals or give your plants a special treat, among many other things.

Real ricotta is actually made from the whey that is leftover from other cheese making recipes.

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