Milk, lemon juice, and salt. -That’s all you need to make fresh homemade ricotta.
It is so simple to make, and tastes so much better than the store-bought variety. Furthermore, I tried to reproduce richer and creamy mouthfeel ricotta that I had eaten in Sicily.
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
Yield:
4 servings (250 g)
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Inactive Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Milk, lemon juice, and salt. -That’s all you need to make fresh homemade ricotta. Furthermore, I tried to reproduce richer and creamy mouthfeel ricotta that I had eaten in Sicily.
Ingredients
- 1 litre whole milk, cow’s or sheep’s
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup heavy cream, (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a large, deep saucepan and place over a medium heat. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt, and heavy cream. Stir until it has dissolved.
- As the milk comes to the boil, lower the heat to low. Pour in the lemon juice and slowly agitate the milk with a wooden spoon. You will notice the curds (the ricotta) separating from the whey.
- Let the milk sit for 10 minutes.
- (If you still see a lot of un-separated milk, add another tablespoon of lemon juice and wait a few more minutes.)
- Set a strainer over a bowl and line the strainer with cheese cloth or muslin. Gently pour the mixture into the strainer and let the whey through.
- Drain the curds for 10 minutes to 2 hours.
- If you taste immediately (creamy ricotta), let it sit for 10 minutes. If you use for cooking (dryer ricotta), it can sit up to 1 hour.
- Use immediately. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers and use within 2 days.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 159Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 695mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 13gProtein: 8g
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