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Homemade Ricotta

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Set a large sieve over a deep bowl.
  • Dampen 2 layers of cheesecloth with water and line the sieve with the cheesecloth.
  • Pour the milk and cream into an enameled pot like a Le Creuset.
  • Add the salt and stir.
  • Bring this to a boil over medium and stir occasionally.
  • Shut the heat off and add the lemon juice.
  • Let stand for one minute to allow the "curdles" to begin.
  • Pour this into the cheesecloth/sieve and drain at room temp about 25 mins.
  • Discard the liquid in the bowl as it collects.
  • If you like it thicker, let it sit up to 40 mins like I did. (It will be very thick the next day, fyi)
  • Transfer to a bowl, cover and store in fridge.