Instant Pot Ricotta
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Instant Pot Ricotta
Description
This ricotta preparation uses whole milk heated in the Instant Pot set to the boil stage via the yogurt setting. Once the milk has boiled, lemon juice or citric acid is stirred in to induce curdling within about 30-40 seconds. The curdled milk is allowed to rest for 5 minutes to fully coagulate before being poured into a fine-mesh sieve lined over a bowl.
Straining for 5 minutes yields a moist, creamy ricotta, while draining for several hours at room temperature produces a firmer cheese. The freshly made ricotta has a delicate, mild flavor and smooth texture suitable for spreading or cooking.
The finished cheese can be seasoned simply with salt and pepper and complemented with fresh herbs and a drizzle of olive oil. It keeps refrigerated in an airtight container and can be used in a variety of dishes or as a fresh cheese spread.
Ingredients
- 8 cups milk whole
- 1/3 cup lemon juice or 3/4 teaspoon citric acid, fresh
Garnish:
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste, ground
- herbs
- olive oil drizzle of
Instructions
- Pour the milk into the inner pot, and cover with a lid that fits on top of the Instant Pot.
- Select the YOGURT function and adjust until the digital display reads BOIL.
- When the cooking time has been completed, remove the lid, careful not to let any condensation drip into the pot.
- Remove the inner pot and place it on a trivet.
- Next, stir in the lemon juice or citric acid, and continue to softly stir until the milk starts to coagulate. This will take about 30-40 seconds. Stop stirring and let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
- After that, line a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl and carefully pour the mixture onto the sieve.
- For moist, creamy ricotta, let the cheese drain for 5 minutes. For firmer ricotta, allow the cheese to drain for about 4 hours at room temperature.
- When the cheese is done draining, stir in the salt to taste.
- Transfer the cheese to an airtight container and refrigerate.
- Use in recipes or serve as a spread with some olive oil, pepper, and dried herbs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 207 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 207kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 771mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 926IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 596mg | 60% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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