FRESH RICOTTA

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Why make homemade ricotta? Because you can. And because the results are so much better than most of the packaged stuff you can buy, especially at the supermarket. Making it yourself is also less expensive than buying fresh ricotta at a fancy gourmet market.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     brunch, dinner, easy, lunch, quick, condiments, dips and spreads, appetizer

Time 30m

Yield About 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 quart whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup plain whole yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Line a colander with a quadruple layer of cheesecloth and set it over a bowl.
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Bring to a simmer and heat until the mixture just begins to curdle. Pour mixture into colander. (For a drier ricotta with bigger curds, continue to simmer 1 to 2 minutes longer until mixture completely separates.)
  • Stop draining when mixture begins to look like ricotta, 5 to 15 minutes, depending on how dry you like it. Transfer to an airtight container and store for up to two weeks.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 174, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 9 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 239 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

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