ricotta cheese recipe

This Creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese with Honey and Herbs is incredible. It&#x27;s creamy, delicious, and makes the perfect flavorful cheese dip!

Creamy Homemade Ricotta with Honey and Herbs

c. pasteurized whole milk

c. pasteurized heavy cream

kosher salt

T. lemon juice

fresh thyme, chopped

fresh rosemary, chopped

flaky sea salt

black pepper (ground fine)

Add milk, cream, and salt to a medium...

Add milk, cream, and salt to a medium saucepan. Cook over medium to medium-high heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, until milk reaches 190° F. Remove pan from heat and add the lemon juice, then stir it just once or twice, gently and slowly, to incorporate. Let pan sit undisturbed for 10 minutes to let curds form.

Wet a double layer of cheesecloth and ring...

Wet a double layer of cheesecloth and ring out. Lay cheesecloth over the inside of a fine mesh strainer or colander that is set over a large heatproof bowl. Pour the curds and whey into the colander and let the curds strain for at least an hour, for very tender and loose ricotta. Strain for an additional hour or two for a ricotta that is firmer, like a very soft and tender cream cheese. Discard whey or save it for another use. Remove ricotta from the cheesecloth and enjoy immediately or store refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

To serve the ricotta with honey and herbs...in...

To serve the ricotta with honey and herbs...in a small dish with sides, mound some of the ricotta in the center. Drizzle a bit of honey over and around the ricotta and then scatter lightly with fresh thyme and rosemary. Finish with a sprinkling of flaky sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately with crisp salty crackers. Some blackberries would be lovely with this, too!

Try making your own ricotta cheese at home! It's quick, easy, cheap and so much fresher than most ricottas you buy in the store.&nbsp;

How to make Homemade Ricotta Cheese

litre of full cream milk (wholemilk)

salt

lemon juice

(have a sheet of cheesecloth with you as well)

Put your milk and a good pinch of salt in a pot. Heat up over the stove on high heat (keep an eye on the milk as it can boil over and make a huge mess).

Just as the milk comes to a boil, turn the heat off, then add your lemon juice/vinegar. Give the milk a gentle stir, you should start to see the curds separate from the water content. Set the pot aside then leave it for about 15 minutes.

Put a sieve over a large bowl, then put a layer of cheesecloth over that sieve. Strain the cheese curds, then leave the ricotta to dry out on the cheesecloth. I recommend&nbsp;anywhere between&nbsp;30-60 minutes. The longer you leave the cheese, the dryer the consistency will be.&nbsp;

From there, put your ricotta cheese in a container, then store it in your fridge.

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Did you know that it's really easy to make your own ricotta cheese? Give it a go, and try making your own unique version by adding herbs spices, nuts or anything else that floats your boat! 

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