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If you have read any of the recipes I blog about, you know that I talk about making homemade ricotta cheese all the time. There are different versions floating around on the web about how to make it, but my Go-To-Recipe is the one by Ina Garten.
I’ll admit that Ina’s recipe for homemade ricotta cheese is the first one I came across, but I chose the recipe for its simplicity. Ina always makes things simple for any person that loves to cook. This recipe is no exception.
This 4-ingredient homemade ricotta cheese is so easy to make! All you need is the four ingredients (milk, heavy cream, salt, white wine vinegar), a pot, some cheesecloth, and a sieve.
Not to mention that this creamy smooth ricotta cheese is so versatile! It is delicious in pasta, on pizza, and can even be used in desserts.
Let me show you how to make this 4-ingredient homemade ricotta cheese:
How To Make 4-Ingredient Ricotta Cheese
First, dampen 2 layers of cheesecloth about (10-inches long), with water and line a sieve or strainer.
Pour the milk and cream into a medium pot and stir in the salt, over medium heat; bring to a full boil, stirring occasionally.
Turn off the heat. Stir in the vinegar. Let the milk mixture stand in the pot for a couple of minutes.
You will see it start to curdle and separate right before your very eyes. Be patient. The magic will happen in just a few minutes.
After a couple of minutes, pour the milk mixture into the cheesecloth; drain over a bowl at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes.
The longer you let the mixture drain, the thicker the ricotta. I usually let it drain in the refrigerator overnight or I make it early in the morning if I am planning on using it for supper.
Recipes That Use Ricotta:
- Crustless Asparagus Ricotta Quiche
- Grilled Peaches With Cinnamon Ricotta Crème
- Broccoli-Cauliflower Galette With Leeks and Ricotta Cheese
- Ricotta Cheese Stuffed Shells {A Meatless Monday Recipe
- No-Noodle Vegetable Lasagna
- Mushroom Flatbread Pizzas
- Butternut Squash and Beet Tart
- Skillet Spinach Pie
- The Best Cheesecake Ever
- Lasagna-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
- Spinach Lasagna Rolls
- Baked Pasta with Meatballs and Spinach
- Italian Meatloaf
- Cheesy Rice Stuffed Pork Chops
- Mushroom and Sun-Dried Tomato Ravioli With Lemon Butter Sauce
- Eggplant Rollatini
Within 30 minutes you can have wonderful creamy delicious ricotta cheese that is so good you won’t want to buy that store-bought stuff again. I know I haven’t!
4-Ingredient Homemade Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients
- 4 cups whole milk
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar or lemon juice
Instructions
- First, dampen 2 layers of cheesecloth about (10-inches long), with water and line a sieve or strainer.
- Pour the milk and cream into a medium pot and stir in the salt, over medium heat; bring to a full boil, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat. Stir in the vinegar. Let the milk mixture stand in the pot for a couple of minutes.You will see it start to curdle and separate right before your very eyes. Just be patient and let it sit while the magic happens.
- After a couple of minutes, pour the milk mixture into the cheesecloth; drain over a bowl at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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Looks delicious!!
So easy and better than the store bought stuff!