Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients

Servings

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US / METRIC

16 cups

Whole Milk

4 cups

Heavy Cream

1 cup

Buttermilk

1 tsp

Salt

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.