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4 INGREDIENTS 5 STEPS 8hr 35min

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.
Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe | SideChef
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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.
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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8hr 35min
Total Time
35min
Active Time
$0.86
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Ingredients

Servings
10
US / METRIC
16 cups
Whole Milk
4 cups
Heavy Cream
1 cup
Buttermilk
1 tsp
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
739
FAT
49.7 g
PROTEIN
15.0 g
CARBS
59.6 g

Cooking Instructions

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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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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
739
% Daily Value*
Fat
49.7 g
64%
Saturated Fat
33.6 g
168%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
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Cholesterol
185.3 mg
62%
Carbohydrates
59.6 g
22%
Fiber
1.5 g
5%
Sugars
50.1 g
--
Protein
15.0 g
30%
Sodium
726.0 mg
32%
Vitamin D
0.3 µg
2%
Calcium
627.4 mg
48%
Iron
1.6 mg
9%
Potassium
790.2 mg
17%
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