No Reviews
You must be logged in to post a review.
Homemade Ricotta
x
Print Options
Description
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.
Related Recipes
Easy Cinnamon Sugar
by Beth Pierce in
Homemade Ingredients
by Beth Pierce in
Homemade Ingredients
This fun and easy Cinnamon Sugar comes together in less than...
Prep: Cook:
Serves: 28 Level: Easy
Vanilla Sugar
by Willamette Transplant in
Homemade Ingredients
by Willamette Transplant in
Homemade Ingredients
Vanilla Sugar is an exotic and flavor-packed ingredient that is easy...
Prep: Cook:
Serves: 15 Level: Easy
Dried Smoked Shrimp Powder for Soups & Stews
by Jessica in
Homemade Ingredients
by Jessica in
Homemade Ingredients
Homemade smoked shrimp powder is the ideal seasoning for soups and...
Prep: Cook:
Serves: 1 Level: Easy
Zesty Pizza Sauce
by Deborah Vogts in
Homemade Ingredients
by Deborah Vogts in
Homemade Ingredients
Here's an easy homemade pizza sauce our family loves. Use with...
Prep: Cook:
Serves: 8 Level: Easy
Instant Pot Applesauce
by PW Food & Friends in
Homemade Ingredients
by PW Food & Friends in
Homemade Ingredients
Homemade applesauce is a revelation, and an Instant Pot makes it...
Prep: Cook:
Serves: 12 Level: Easy
3 Comments
Leave a Comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
fairyguidemother on 7.14.2010
And the whey is great for the liquid in a bread recipe. Very nutritious and tasty!
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
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.