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How To Make Ricotta Cheese
Learn how to make ricotta cheese in just a few simple steps! This soft, creamy cheese only uses a few ingredients, and can be used in lots of sweet and savory recipes. Making ricotta at home takes very little time, so you can have fresh ricotta cheese whenever you want instead of buying it at the store.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Step 1
Place milk in a large stockpot and stir in the salt. If you have a candy thermometer, clip it to the side of the pot to keep an eye on the temperature.
- Step 2
Set the milk on medium heat until it reaches 185F. Small curds should begin to form.
- Step 3
Stir in the lemon juice.
- Step 4
Reduce heat to medium-low, while maintaining the temperature of 185F for 20 minutes.
- Step 5
Remove milk from heat and let sit for a few minutes before straining.
- Step 6
Line a fine mesh sieve/strainer with cheesecloth and either pour the milk mixture into that, or transfer curds individually with a spoon. You can either discard the whey (liquid) or save a cup to store the ricotta curds in.
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