Homemade Ricotta
- 8 cups Whole Milk
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- Note: Servings will depend on what you use it for.
- Prepare a sieve lined with fine mesh cheesecloth and place it over a large bowl; set aside.
- Into a large stockpot, add milk, cream and salt and bring to a rolling boil, stirring constantly.
- When it has reached a rolling boil, add lime juice, reduce heat and stir until mixture curdles.
- Pour the mixture into the sieve and allow it to sit approximately 1 hour to drain and cool.
- Discard liquid in the bottom bowl.
- Place sieve into the refrigerator to chill for a minimum of two hours.
- Once chilled, transfer ricotta to an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
milk, cream, salt, fresh squeezed lime juice
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/homemade-ingredients/homemade-ricotta-2/ (may not work)