Homemade Ricotta Cheese

by ExpatCucina in Cooking > Vegetarian & Vegan

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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Homemade cheese?

YES! Don’t get scared, homemaking ricotta cheese is one of the easiest thing on earth to make and I am not joking!

Also if you consider how expensive it is here in China to buy a 250 g ricotta (about 40 rmb), I’m sure you will even more motivated to give this a try.

And it’s fun!

Convinced yet?

This is ALL you need to do!

Ingredients (makes 300 g of ricotta cheese):

1 l whole fat milk
1 tbsp lemon juice (or white vinegar)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup whole fat yogurt
1/4 cup heavy cream

Step 1: Simmer It and Let It Curd

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In a high pot pour in the milk, yogurt, heavy cream, salt and vinegar.
Turn on very low heat and let it simmer until it slowly start to curdle.

Step 2: Strain It!

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Meanwhile line a strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth and set it over a deep bowl.  Pour the milk into the strainer and let it drain.
Wait about 15 min or leave it there overnight. Your Ricotta cheese is READY!

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