How to Make Ricotta Cheese

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Prepare the strainer.. Heat the milk, cream and salt.. Slowly add the vinegar.

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1

Prepare the strainer.

Step 1

Prepare the strainer.

2

Heat the milk, cream and salt.

Step 2

Heat the milk, cream and salt.

3

Slowly add the vinegar.

Step 3

Slowly add the vinegar.

4

Let the mixture sit until it's thick.

Step 4

Let the mixture sit until it's thick.

5

Ladle the curds into the strainer.

Step 5

Ladle the curds into the strainer.

6

Let the ricotta drain.

Step 6

Let the ricotta drain.

7

Spoon the ricotta into a bowl.

Step 7

Spoon the ricotta into a bowl.

8

Save the whey from making cheese in a non-reactive pot.

Step 8

Save the whey from making cheese in a non-reactive pot.

9

Heat the acidified whey.

Step 9

Heat the acidified whey.

10

Remove the whey from heat and wait for it to curdle.

Step 10

Remove the whey from heat and wait for it to curdle.

11

Strain the ricotta.

Step 11

Strain the ricotta.

12

Drain the whey through the cloth.

Step 12

Drain the whey through the cloth.

13

Remove the ricotta from the cloth.

Step 13

Remove the ricotta from the cloth.

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