Name: How To Make Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Prep time: 75 min
Ingredients: 8¼ cups 2 liters milk - not UHT pasteurized; 1 cup 240 ml heavy cream; 1 tsp salt; ¼ cup white vinegar

How To Make Homemade Ricotta Cheese

By David | Nov 12, 2018August 19, 2024

3.50 from 2 votes

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Nothing can be compared to fresh cheese that you made by yourself. Follow this easy recipe to learn how to make homemade ricotta cheese.

A stainless steel colander lined with cheesecloth is filled with freshly made, soft-looking cheese. The colander is placed on a wooden surface. The cheesecloth is draped over the edges of the colander, with some parts slightly hanging over.

How To Make Homemade Ricotta Cheese

3.50 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 1 15

WORK TIME 20

DIFFICULTY Easy

Cuisine Italian

Servings yields

Ingredients

8¼ cups 2 liters milk - not UHT pasteurized
1 cup 240 ml heavy cream
1 tsp salt
¼ cup white vinegar

Instructions

DIRECTIONS
1. Line a large colander with layer of cheesecloth and place over a large bowl.
2. Pour the milk and cream into a large pot, add salt and heat the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to avoid scorching, Let it warm gradually to 195F/90C.
3. Turn off the heat and pour in the vinegar, stir very gently to combine. Allow the mixture to stand for 10 minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined colander and allow it to drain into the bowl for 20 to 60 minutes. The longer you let the mixture drain, the thicker the ricotta
*Do not use UHT (Ultra High Temperature) pasteurized milk. only pasteurized milk.
*Do not use skim and nonfat milks. only 3% or whole milk for best results.