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A Soft Homemade Cheese
Ricotta is Italian for ‘recooked’, and ricotta cheese is a soft curd cheese with a mild flavor and creamy texture.
It pairs well with bold flavors like tomato marinara, basil pesto, or roasted garlic. It’s also great with fruit and a drizzle of honey over crostini.
Ricotta vs. Cottage Cheese
While they can be used interchangeably in many recipes, cottage cheese is cheese curds, so the texture is more chunky, while ricotta is smoother. I find ricotta cheese to be a bit sweeter in flavor and richer.
What You’ll Need
- Milk: The base of this ricotta cheese recipe is milk. I use cow milk, but it can also be made with goat, sheep, or buffalo milk. Do not use ultra-pasteurized milk (UHT).
- Heavy cream: This gives ricotta its rich, creamy flavor.
- Vinegar: Vinegar is the acidic ingredient that creates the curds. If you don’t have vinegar, use lemon juice.
- Salt: Salt is added for flavor.
How to Make Homemade Ricotta Cheese
It’s so easy to make fresh ricotta cheese!
- Boil milk, cream, and salt in a large pot (full recipe below).
- Remove from the heat, stir in vinegar, and let it rest until it forms curds.
- Strain the curds in a colander and enjoy your homemade cheese.
The liquid strained from the cheese is called whey. Leftover whey is great to add to baked goods like bread, pizza dough, or even mixed with pancake mix in place of water. Place the colander over a bowl to catch the whey.
Storage
- Store ricotta cheese in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. It may need to be drained or stirred before using.
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese (4 ingredients)
Homemade Ricotta Cheese is easy to make with ingredients you likely have on hand—no special tools required. It's perfect for homemade pasta dishes and more!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Drain Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
- ▢ 4 cups whole milk
- ▢ ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
- ▢ 3 tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat milk, cream, and salt over medium heat while stirring. Cook just until the mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from the heat, add the vinegar, and stir to combine.
Let the mixture rest undisturbed for 30 minutes to allow curds to form.
Line a fine mesh strainer or colander with 2 layers of damp cheesecloth. Gently spoon the ricotta curds into the strainer.
Allow to drain for 30-45 minutes.
Homemade ricotta cheese will last up to 5 days if stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Calories: 254 | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 344mg | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 833IU | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
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Adapted from: “No Whey.” Canadian Living, Sept. 2018, 9.
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