Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Name: Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 40 min
Ingredients: 4.2 cups whole/heavy milk (1 litre); 3 tablespoons lemon juice (or white vinegar or combination); ½-¾ teaspoon salt

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 220 minutes

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Ingredients

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4.2 cups whole/heavy milk (1 litre)3 tablespoons lemon juice (or white vinegar or combination)½-¾ teaspoon salt

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Instructions

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Step 1

Line a colander with cheesecloth or if you have a ricotta basket you can use that.

Step 2

In a medium saucepan heat the milk and salt until it reaches a temperature of 85C, remove the pot from the heat and add the lemon juice, stir to combine, then cover and let sit for 15-20 minutes.

Step 3

With a slotted spoon carefully transfer the curds (ricotta) into the prepared colander or basket, place over a bowl to catch any liquid. The consistency of the ricotta will depend on the amount of time you leave the ricotta to drain. I let mine sit for a couple of hours and it was creamy and perfect for us. You may want to go less time for a wetter ricotta. Use immediately or store in the fridge for later use. Enjoy!