4 INGREDIENTS • 5 STEPS • 8HRS 35MINS

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Name: Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Total time: PT30900.0S
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 gallon Whole Milk; 1 quart Heavy Cream; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 teaspoon Salt

Recipe

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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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

16 cups

Whole Milk

4 cups

Heavy Cream

1 cup

Buttermilk

1 tsp

Salt

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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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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