Best Ricotta Cheese How To Drain Recipes

Homemade Ricotta image

Provided by Ina Garten

Time 43m

Yield about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons good white wine vinegar

Steps:

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 a stainless-steel or enameled pot such as Le Creuset. Stir in the salt. Bring to a full boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and stir in the vinegar. Allow the mixture to stand for 1 minute until it curdles. It will separate into thick parts (the curds) and milky parts (the whey).
Pour the mixture into the cheesecloth-lined sieve and allow it to drain into the bowl at room temperature for 20 to 25 minutes, occasionally discarding the liquid that collects in the bowl. The longer you let the mixture drain, the thicker the ricotta. (I tend to like mine on the thicker side, but some prefer it moister.) Transfer the ricotta to a bowl, discarding the cheesecloth and any remaining whey. Use immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate. The ricotta will keep refrigerated for 4 to 5 days.

Ricotta Cheese • How to Drain image

Provided by Francine Lizotte @ClubFoody

Number Of Ingredients 4

454 gram(s) (1 container) ricotta cheese
1 large bowl
fine sieve
cheesecloth

Steps:

Place a fine sieve over a bowl and cover with a cheesecloth, just big enough so it hangs over the edges slightly. Spoon ricotta in the cheesecloth and spread it evenly to drain better. Cover with plastic wrap and transfer to the refrigerator for 24 hours.
The next day, there will be a lot of liquid collected in the bowl; discard it. Spoon out the drained ricotta and proceed with recipe.
Note: If you buy ricotta cheese impastata, there's no need to drain it as it's already done.
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