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Basic Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Rated as 4.67 out of 5 Stars
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"I love ricotta cheese, and as an Italian, I use it pretty much for everything. Try this quick and easy recipe to make delicious homemade ricotta cheese with only 4 simple ingredients, and in less than 20 minutes!"
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Ingredients

17 m servings 359
Original recipe yields 4 servings (4 cups)

Directions

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  1. Place milk, cream, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil; simmer until curds form, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt and pour mixture through a cheesecloth over a bowl. Let it sit between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on how thick you want your ricotta to be.
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Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 359 calories; 24.9 20.1 14.4 83 473 Full nutrition

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Who knew making your own ricotta was so easy? Truth be told, I had never even thought about making my own until I saw this recipe. We don't use it very often and maybe that is due to how expensi...

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I've made this (the Indians call it paneer) and it really is that easy. Just a note, your milks should NOT be ultra-pasteurized, as are most organic milk. The best results come from raw milk, b...

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This worked out fantastically spot on, the only thing I changed was I added a Cup of cream as I like a richer Ricotta like the one you get in Italy. Thank you for the recipe. It will be my go ...

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