Introduction: Homemade Ricotta Cheese

By Expatcucina
About: An Italian living in China with a passion for cooking. I grew up in a picturesque town called Lecce nestled on the “heel of the boot”, Italy’s southern tip, between the Adriatic and Ionian se…

Homemade cheese?

YES! Don’t get scared, homemaking ricotta cheese is one of the easiest thing on earth to make and I am not joking!

Also if you consider how expensive it is here in China to buy a 250 g ricotta (about 40 rmb), I’m sure you will even more motivated to give this a try.

And it’s fun!

Convinced yet?

This is ALL you need to do!

Ingredients (makes 300 g of ricotta cheese):

1 l whole fat milk
1 tbsp lemon juice (or white vinegar)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup whole fat yogurt
1/4 cup heavy cream

Step 1: Step 1: Simmer It and Let It Curd

In a high pot pour in the milk, yogurt, heavy cream, salt and vinegar.
Turn on very low heat and let it simmer until it slowly start to curdle.

Step 2: Step 2: Strain It!

Meanwhile line a strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth and set it over a deep bowl.  Pour the milk into the strainer and let it drain.
Wait about 15 min or leave it there overnight. Your Ricotta cheese is READY!

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