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ricotta cheese recipe from cleveland cooking

Ricotta cheese recipe

Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Pasta, Pizza
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: cheese, riccota cheese
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Resting time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8 1/2 cup per serving
Calories: 204kcal
Author: clevelandcooking
I always thought it would be difficult to make a ricotta cheese recipe. Turns out it is the easiest cheese to make!
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Ingredients

  • 1 gallon of whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon of citric acid or ⅔ cup of white vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon of sea salt

Instructions

  • In a large pot, bring the gallon of whole milk up to 200 degree F. Stirring frequently.
  • Once the milk has reached 200 degrees F, take the pot off of the fire.
  • Stir in the salt and citric acid to incorporate well.
  • After incorporating, stop stirring and let the milk set for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, start to skim the curds off of the top of the pot into a cheesecloth lined sieve and let drain.
  • Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10.1g | Fat: 14.2g | Sodium: 135mg | Sugar: 0.3g | Calcium: 289mg