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RicottaBeginnerCow Milk

Fresh Ricotta

Authentic Italian whey cheese, light and creamy.

Total Time

1h

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Yield

0.7 kg

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Difficulty

Beginner

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Milk Volume

4 L

Ingredients

Primary Ingredients

  • 4 litersWhole Milk
  • 1 cupHeavy Cream

Coagulants

  • 3 tbspWhite Vinegar

Seasoning

  • 1 tspSalt

Instructions

1
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Heat Mixture

Heating

Heat milk, cream, and salt to 88-93°C.

🌡️88–93celsius
15 minutes
2
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Add Acid

Coagulation

Remove from heat, add vinegar, let sit 10 minutes.

10 minutes
3
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Drain

Draining

Drain through cheesecloth for 1 hour.

60 minutes

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