Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Ricotta is a very simple cheese to make and only requires about 15-minutes’ worth of work, three ingredients (dairy, vinegar or lemon and salt) and a piece of cheesecloth.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 316kcal
Equipment
- Cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 4 Cups Half & Half
- 2 Tablespoons White Wine Vinegar Or the juice from 1-large lemon
- 3/4 Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Place a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, add the half & half and the salt. Heat the mixture slowly, stirring often until it comes to a boil. Then remove from the heat.
- Add the vinegar or lemon juice and stir, the mixture will curdle and separate into curds and whey.
- Place a piece of cheesecloth into a mesh strainer over a large bowl. Gentle pour the Ricotta cheese into the strainer and let it drain for approximately 15-20 minutes. Discard the liquid.
- Use immediately or refrigerate for 1-2 days, no sense making fresh cheese if it's just going to go stale!
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
Calories from Fat 252
% Daily Value*
Fat 28g43%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 90mg30%
Sodium 536mg23%
Potassium 315mg9%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 857IU17%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 254mg25%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.