Ricotta

Name: Ricotta
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 l whole milk; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 60 ml lemon juice; extra virgin olive oil to drizzle; black pepper to taste; 8 g salt; salt to taste

1h 40m

Homemade ricotta, fresh and creamy.

Ricotta is a fresh and soft cheese made from curdling milk with an acid, like vinegar or lemon juice. It is a versatile cheese that can be seasoned in many ways according to personal taste, and used in both sweet and savory dishes. It works perfectly as a filling for pasta or a spread on crackers.

Add 1 l of whole milk to a saucepan over medium heat
Add 8 g of salt and mix to dissolve it
Bring to a simmer and remove from heat
Add 60 ml of lemon juice and stir. Let it sit for 15 until the milk curdles
Set a colander over a bowl and cover with cheesecloth or a kitchen towel. Pour the curdles milk through
Let the ricotta rest in the refrigerator for 1h to drain the whey. Transfer it to a bowl
Add 2 tbsp of heavy cream
Season with salt and black pepper to taste
Drizzle extra virgin olive oil to taste and mix to combine. The ricotta is ready
Enjoy!