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Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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4 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 8HRS 35MINS

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese is so much better than store-bought! With only 4 ingredients, this recipe will convert you to making your own ricotta for your favorite recipes. You will need cheesecloth and a colander to drain the curds.
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Hi, I'm Marlee, a professional chef turned food blogger. If you're looking to learn how to take your cooking skills to the next level without having fancy equipment or a huge kitchen, I'm your girl!
Creamy Homemade Ricotta Cheese is so much better than store-bought! With only 4 ingredients, this recipe will convert you to making your own ricotta for your favorite recipes. You will need cheesecloth and a colander to drain the curds.
8HRS 35MINS
Total Time
$0.86
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
10
US / Metric
Whole Milk
16 cups
Whole Milk
Heavy Cream
4 cups
Heavy Cream
Salt
1 tsp
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
739
Fat
49.7 g
Protein
15.0 g
Carbs
59.6 g
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Hi, I'm Marlee, a professional chef turned food blogger. If you're looking to learn how to take your cooking skills to the next level without having fancy equipment or a huge kitchen, I'm your girl!
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step 1
Bring Whole Milk (16 cups), Heavy Cream (4 cups), Buttermilk (1 cup), and Salt (1 tsp) up to a gentle boil in a large stockpot over medium heat.
step 2
After the curd has formed on top, remove sauce pot from the heat.
step 3
Place a large colander in a large bowl and line colander with cheesecloth. Feel free to fasten cheesecloth to the colander with clips to keep from cloth falling.
step 4
Pour curdled dairy into the colander to allow the whey to drain. Discard whey, place colander in a large bowl and allow to drain overnight.
step 5
Remove ricotta from cheesecloth and place in an airtight container. Use in your favorite ricotta recipes.
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Gluten-Free
Shellfish-Free
Vegetarian
Quick & Easy
Italian
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