Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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Author: Lisa
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In a large pot combine 6-cups of fresh water and 1/2 cup vinegar.Heat over medium heat until it is very warm, about 120°. Stir in 3-cups of dry milk powder. Stir to dissolve. Allow to stand for 10 minutes. There should be a large mass of curds in an amber pool of whey. If the liquid is still milky, add another 1/4-cup of vinegar. Stir and stand again for 10 minutes. Line a strainer with a clean cloth and drain off the whey. It can be used as the liquid in bread or muffins or biscuits. Rinse the curds under cool water and store in the fridge. This recipe makes about 1-1/2 to 2-cups of curds.
The dry cheese curds from the above recipe will work for ricotta cheese in most recipes. To turn it into cottage cheese add a little evaporated milk or yogurt to "cream" it and stir to combine. |
