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Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

Homemade Ricotta Cheese is SO good and it’s simple to make too! YUM!! It’s really simple to make and tastes so much better than the store bought version. It’s three simple ingredients and some cheese cloth. . . Divine! 

Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!

I can’t even begin to tell y’all how amazing Homemade Ricotta Cheese tastes~ it’s like a creamy-heavenly dream for your tastebuds!  It’ll be your new favorite way to add a fresh cheesy flavor to everything- really.  Everything!  You’ll love it that much.

Oh and just let me tell y’all how truly simple it is to make.   It’s SO easy!  You’ll be so glad you grabbed the ingredients and some cheese cloth on your next trip to the grocery store.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!

About a year ago I was enjoying dinner with friends at a potluck get together and there it was… Homemade Ricotta Cheese to go along with a salad someone had brought.  I swear I died and went to heaven RIGHT there!   Oh. my. goodness.

So, lets get to it!  Super simple… just use a non metallic pot (I used my ceramic dutch oven)  

• Bring 4 cups of whole milk 

• 1 cup of cream

• sea salt to 175 degrees over medium heat.  

•Turn off the heat and add in the white wine vinegar- then let it sit for one minute until it curdles.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!

Have your double layer of cheese cloth lined strainer over a bowl ready to go and pour the mixture into the strainer.

THEN wha-la!  Let it strain away and about 20 minutes later a little bit of heaven will be left in your cheese cloth.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 teaspoons sea salt
  • 6 tablespoons white wine vinegar

Instructions

  1. Set a large strainer over a deep bowl.
  2. Line strainer with 2 layers of cheesecloth.
  3. Combine milk, cream, and sea salt; bring to simmer over medium heat and heat up to 175 degrees.
  4. Turn off heat, add vinegar, stir in.
  5. Allow to sit undisturbed for 1-2 minutes until it curdles and separates.
  6. Pour into prepared strainer and allow to drain at room temperature for 20-30 minutes.
  7. Pouring off the liquid as necessary.
  8. The longer it drains the thicker it will become.
  9. Discard the whey (the liquid).
  10. Refrigerate cheese in an airtight container for 4-5 days.
  11. Enjoy!
Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!

I know you’ll fall in love this Homemade Ricotta Cheese! Enjoy!

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Love Always,

Ruthie & Madeliene

Homemade Ricotta Cheese on www.cookingwithruthie.com tastes SO good and it's simple to make too! YUM!!

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  1. Christy says:

    Hi Ruthie,

    It looks simple and amazing!
    How long does it last in the fridge?

    Thanks a lot

    • Ruthie says:

      Hi Christy. . .it will last for up to as long as the expiration date on the dairy products you use in it. Typically at least a week- we love this recipe so much!! I hope you enjoy it too!! xoxo~ Ruthie

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