Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
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What You Need
1 Gallon of 2% Milk
1 tsp salt
3 tablespoons lemon juice or white vinegar
What To Do
Mix the milk, and salt in a Large Saucepan
Bring it to a rolling boil – 195 F you will have to keep stirring so the milk does not burn. Add lemon juice or vinegar and reduce heat to a simmer.
You will start seeing white chucks form on top and yellow liquid under it. This is the curds and whey.
Line a colander with cheese cloth or clean kitchen towel ( have it set over a large sauce pan) and pour mixture into it. Let it drain for 30 minutes.
Enjoy! Keep in airtight container for 1 week in the fridge or freeze it.
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients
- 1 Gallon of 2% Milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice or white vinegar
Instructions
- Mix the milk, and salt in a Large Saucepan
- Bring it to a rolling boil - 195 F you will have to keep stirring so the milk does not burn. Add lemon juice or vinegar and reduce heat to a simmer.
- You will start seeing white chucks form on top and yellow liquid under it. This is the curds and whey.
- Line a colander with cheese cloth or clean kitchen towel ( have it set over a large sauce pan) and pour mixture into it. Let it drain for 30 minutes.
- Enjoy! Keep in airtight container for 1 week in the fridge or freeze it.