Homemade Ricotta Cheese
- 4 liters whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream (double)
- 14 cup distilled white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pour the milk and cream into a pot, place over medium high heat and heat to just below boiling.
- Stir with spatula to keep the liquid from scorching.
- Check the temperature and pull the pot off the heat just shy of 185F (85 C).
- Add the vinegar and stir for 30 seconds.
- PLEASE NOTE - You need to add 2 tbsps.
- vinegar plus the 1/4 cup vinegar at this time.
- The curds will form almost immediately.
- Add the salt and stir for another 30 seconds.
- Cover the pot with a dish towel and let the curds stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
- Line a colander with a large square of cheesecloth.
- Using a slotted spoon gently transfer the curds from the pot to the colander.
- Let the ricotta drain for about 30 minutes.
- Gather the cheesecloth by its corners and twist together to force out the liquid.
- When the liquid turns from clear to milky and the cheese starts to push throught the cheesecloth it has drained enough.
- Remove the ricotta from the cheesecloth and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- It's best when it is super fresh, but it can be saved for up to 1 week.
liters, heavy cream, white vinegar, white vinegar, kosher salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-ricotta-cheese-386794 (may not work)