Easy Homemade Ricotta
| Difficulty |
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| Easy |
Ingredients
- 2 quarts whole milk
- 1-cup heavy cream
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (two lemons)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Pour the milk, cream, and salt into a large stainless steel soup pot. Attach an instant-read or candy thermometer to the side of the pan. Heat the mixture to 200F. Add the lemon juice and stir only once.
- Have ready a fine mesh colander lined with several layers of damp cheesecloth placed over a large bowl.
- As the curds form, gather them with a slotted spoon and transfer them to the colander. Allow the curds to drain at room temperature for at least two hours. Transfer the cheese to an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within a week.
- Note; the leftover liquid (whey) can be saved and added to yeast dough.
- Variation: After the cheese has drained, pack it into damp cheesecloth-lined small molds. Unmold and serve with warm honey and toasted almond slices for a great dessert or with dried and poached fruit such as white peaches, nectarines, or apricots.
This recipe was featured on Season 27 - Episode 2726.
Comments
Karen
What do you do with 1/2 tsp salt?
Carmen
Yes, what do you do with the salt?
Michelle
It says you put the salt in the pot with the other ingredients. It’s the first sentence.
Sherri
It’s put in the milk. First line in the directions
Michael
You m8x the salt gently into the drained cheese
Pete
The first line of the directions says what to do with the salt!
Pete
The first line of the directions says what to do with the salt!
Joe
The temperature should read 200F not 220F!