| Homemade Raw Milk Ricotta Cheese |
Author: Oven Love
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 30 mins
Total time: 35 mins
adapted from The Comfort of Cooking **You can certainly make this with store-bought milk as well.**
Ingredients
- 1 half-gallon of raw milk
- 1 cup cream (either skimmed from other raw milk or bought separately)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Cut a square of cheesecloth to line your strainer. Place the strainer over a large bowl.
- In a stockpot, combine the milk, cream and salt. Bring to a boil slowly, stirring often to prevent scorching.
- When the milk is at a boil, add the lemon juice. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until small curdles start to form.
- Pour the mixture into your cheesecloth-lined strainer and let drain for 10 minutes. Discard the remaining liquid (or feed it to your pets/animals). Store the cheese in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Recipe by Oven Love at https://www.ovenloveblog.com/homemade-raw-milk-ricotta-cheese/