Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Name: Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 liters whole milk; 237 milliliters plain whole-milk yogurt; 118 milliliters Optional: heavy cream; 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Homemade Ricotta Cheese a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 213 calories. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Simply Recipes requires milk, whole-milk yogurt, optional: heavy cream, and vinegar. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Homemade Meyer Lemon Ricotta Cheese from One Hour Cheese, Homemade Ricotta Cheese, and Homemade Ricotta Cheese are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large pot, bring the milk, yogurt, heavy cream (if using), vinegar, and salt to a boil. Very gently boil for one to two minutes, until the milk is curdled.

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Heavy Cream

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Salt

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Meanwhile, line a strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth and set it over a deep bowl.

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Pour the milk mixture into the strainer and let drain for 15 minutes. Gather the cheesecloth around the curds and squeeze gently to extract any excess liquid.

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