Basic Homemade Ricotta Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

7 cups whole milk
½ cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons white vinegar
½ teaspoon salt

Nutrition Info

359.1 calories
carbohydrate: 20.1 g
cholesterol: 83.5 mg
fat: 24.9 g
fiber: : -
protein: 14.4 g
saturatedFat: 14.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 472.8 mg
sugar: 19.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place milk, cream, and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil, simmer until curds form, about 2 minutes. Stir in salt and pour mixture through a cheesecloth over a bowl. Let it sit between 5 to 15 minutes, depending on how thick you want your ricotta to be.

Recipe Yield

4 cups

Recipe Note

I love ricotta cheese, and as an Italian, I use it pretty much for everything. Try this quick and easy recipe to make delicious homemade ricotta cheese with only 4 simple ingredients, and in less than 20 minutes!

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