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Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese

Kelly Jensen
Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese is a fantastic, inexpensive, and cost effective recipe to make ricotta cheese at home! All you need is two ingredients and some basic equipment to make easy homemade ricotta cheese in 30 minutes.
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Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 147 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Strainer
  • Cheese Cloth

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups whole milk
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Place a large pot on the stove. Add the milk and vinegar, stir well, and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, you should see the curds and whey separating in the pot. Remove the pot from the heat, and allow it to cool for 20 minutes.
  • Place a large strainer in the sink, or over a bowl or pot where it can catch the whey. Line the strainer with cheese cloth (or a reusable cheese cloth bag) and slowly pour the contents of the pot in over the cheesecloth. The whey should be strained out, leaving only the ricotta cheese in the strainer.
  • Allow the ricotta to strain for 5 to 10 minutes, until it reaches the desired consistency.
  • Enjoy or use right away. If saving, refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 8gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 93mgPotassium: 366mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 395IUCalcium: 300mgIron: 0.001mg
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