The Accidental Locavore has been meaning to make ricotta for a long time now and the ricotta ice cream was just the excuse to give it a shot. It’s always fascinating what “spoiling” milk does, from yogurt to ricotta and other cheeses. This is super-easy to do and tastes great.
Homemade Ricotta
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The Accidental Locavore shares a recipe for homemade ricotta. An easy recipe to make your own ricotta.
Ingredients
- 1/2 gallon whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (if using for ricotta ice cream, zest a lemon and set aside)
Directions
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| Line a colander with a double layer of cheesecloth and put in the sink. In a 6 quart pot (you need space for the boiling milk to expand) slowly bring the milk, cream and salt to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally to keep it from scorching. Reduce the heat to low and add the lemon juice. Stirring constantly, simmer until the mixture curdles, about 2 minutes. Carefully pour the mixture into the colander and let it drain for an hour (I put my colander over the pot). Discard the liquid. Put the ricotta in a container and chill until ready to use. | |
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This is so cool.. I can’t wait to try this.
Just got to say, what a great resource your blog is!
Do you taste the lemon, btw? I was wondering if using vinegar would be better for something ‘savory’, like lasagna?
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