How to Make Ricotta Cheese (Ricotta Cheese Recipe)

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Make a batch of your own homemade ricotta cheese with this simple recipe. Easy to make and super quick too, it's perfect to use in so many recipes.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: cheese

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: cups

Gather your ingredients.
Place a sieve over a large bowl, line with a cheesecloth, and set aside.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, bring the milk, heavy whipping cream, and salt to a simmer, stirring constantly to prevent it from boiling over-- about 5 minutes.
Add in the white wine vinegar and continue stirring.
Allow the mixture to curdle-- about 2 minutes.
Strain the mixture through the cheesecloth-lined sieve and set it aside to drain for at least 20 minutes.
Use immediately or transfer to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

If you don’t have white wine vinegar, substitute the same amount of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
This combination of milk and cream makes the creamiest ricotta! I highly recommend using both!
The milk needs to get hot enough to curdle— if you have a thermometer, check the temperature to make sure it is at least 190F before adding the white wine vinegar.