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How To Make Ricotta Cheese
This easy recipe shows you how to make rich and creamy homemade ricotta cheese with just four wholesome ingredients, like heavy cream and lemon juice!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Resting Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 141 kcal
Course:
Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
- Pour the milk and cream into a large stock pot. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. The moment the milk comes to a boil, remove it from the burner.
- Stir in the lemon juice and salt. (I like my fresh ricotta cheese salty and use 2 teaspoons of sea salt, but use less if you like.) Allow the mixture to sit and curdle for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place a large sieve over a large bowl. Line the sieve with 3-4 layers of cheese cloth. Pour the curdled milk into the prepared sieve and wait.
- Allow the ricotta to drain, separating the curds and whey, for about two hours. Then scoop the thickened ricotta into an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- This ricotta cheese recipe is ultra rich and luxurious because of the creamy whole milk and heavy cream. You can however substitute heavy cream with 6 cups of whole milk, and skip the heavy cream. Or even use low-fat milk!
- Ricotta will last about a week in the fridge stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1ounce
Calories
141kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
546mg
(23%)
Potassium
107mg
(3%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
535IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
1.7mg
(2%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
0mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1ounce | |
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 546mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 535IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.