Easy, easy, easy.
Why didn’t I know this before?
It is so simple to make ricotta cheese. And home made ricotta tastes unbelievably fresh. Just delicious.
I was taught this method when I did the soft cheese making course recently. Now, to be very strict, this is a recipe for curds and whey, the traditional method for making ricotta (which means re-cooked) involves boiling up whey leftover from making curds and whey.
But who’s got the time, so lets go with this quick and easy version.
Lets not mess about. Roll up your sleeves and here we go!
Home Made Ricotta Cheese
You need:
1 litre milk
50ml white vinegar
a thermometer, ideally digital
a pan
a strainer of some sort – read on
1. Pour your litre of milk into a pan (or you might try heating in microwave.)
2. Heat until it reaches about 93 degrees C
3. Take the pan off the heat, pour in the 50ml of white vinegar and swish through with spoon briefly
4. Leave it alone for 20 minutes, do not touch. The curds and whey will separate.
5. Using a slotted spoon, very gently life the curds into a draining device. You can use the Cuisipro Yoghurt Cheese Maker as I did, or a sieve lined with cheesecloth or a Chux cloth.
6. Allow to drain in peace for one hour
7. Your ricotta is ready to serve, you will probably want to add some salt, stirring gently. Or maybe not.
PS I hate to throw anything away so I drank the whey, not a strong taste, quite pleasant.
Have you ever made ricotta?
have I convinced you it’s easy enough to try right now?
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this looks great, love ricotta cheese!
Your ricotta cheese looks delicious! I would love to win this prize: you know how much I love yoghurt and cheese! I have never made either but would love to try!
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You’ll be amazed at how easy it is.
Great competition and prize! I have just started making fetta cheese and ricotta is next on my list so this would be wonderful to win!
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How do you find making the feta? I made some during the cheese workshop but haven’t tried at home yet. Bit daunted.
Hi Seana,
it is really easy as it pretty much makes itself. I did a post on it last week. You just need to have the correct started culture and rennet as well as unhomogenised milk. It sits for a while then drains for a while and then is done! K
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I am heading straight over to read your post Kyrstie
Would love to be able to make my own Greek Yoghurt,my daughter loves the stuff.Thank you Seana for the chance to win a Cuisipro Greek Yoghurt Cheese Maker and Digital Thermometer……*fingers crossed* good luck everyone
I will do a yoghurt and Greek yoghurt post… probably in 2-3 weeks after school holidays. So cheap and cheerful.
Great post Seana! I’m a huge fan of ricotta (or pretty much any cheese for that matter – besides blue…)
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Thanks Brad, and I didn’t know you blogged too, will pop over to learn from you!
OMG, what a great giveaway! I’ve always wanted to be a cheesemaker, I think I missed my calling a few years back. I also love cheese any type, lol.
You’d love the course! And over at My Fresh Legacy Krysti has a post about a cheese making course in Melbourne too.
My daughter is a pharmacy student so enjoys the processes involved in making ricotta.She has made it twice at home from full cream powdered milk and has saved me a dash to the supermarket and a few dollars!!
That’s a great idea, to have some powdered milk to hand, we always have some vinegar in the cupboard. Yes, we need never run out again.
How brilliant. You have convinced me actually.
Go for it, and I’d love to hear how the ricotta works for you.
I’ve never made it, but I’d love to try.
I am convinced. Will try it out
this looks absolutely awesome and fun to make! what a great competition this is. would love to win my husband and i would absolutely love to win this.
the more education on food for everyone is the best way of healthy eats thank you
Best invention ever about from the Internet …love this
ive never tried to make my own what a great thought im up for giving it ago
How amazing is this appliance! I’d be in seventh heaven if I won. I use ricotta cheese soooooo much. Fingers crossed! Thanks heaps Seana!
Or… just use some muslin or a similar cloth and a sieve, also works fine!
i would love to win this, my 5 year old loves ricotta and we could make it together he would think that is amazing:)
Good idea, it’s simple enough for kids to help with for sure.
Yum! I would be forever playing with such a device. =)
Who won please??
Hello, the name was Klarinette Oz, I think I put it on Facebook, perhaps not on the blog though, must check.
Yes! You’ve convinced me! Going to buy a thermometer tomorrow & try this. Thanks for the recipe
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