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Submitted by benita

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

6 hrs

COOK

20 min

READY

28 hrs

Ingredients

2 2
QUARTS QUARTS MILK
3 45
TABLESPOONS ML WHITE VINEGAR
distilled
1 1
X X SALT
if desired *

Directions

Pour the milk into a heavy stainless-steel or enameled saucepan and stir in the white vinegar or lemon juice.

Set the pot over very low heat and bring the milk very slowly to a simmer (a reading of 200 degrees on a thermometer).

There will be fine beads around the edge of the milk, which will look foamy but will not appear to be boiling.

Remove the pot from the heat and set it, covered, in a spot where it can remain undisturbed and where the temperature will remain fairly uniform at a reading between 80 and 100 degrees.

(An unheated oven, without a pilot light, is a good spot.)

Let the milk stand for about 6 hours, or until a solik curd floats above the liquid (the whey).

More or less time may be required, depending on the temperature of the environment and the characteristics of the milk.

Line a fine sieve with doubled, dampened cheesecloth (or, better yet, two layers of very fine-mesh nylon curtain netting, dampened) and set it over a bowl.

Dip the curds and whey into the sieve and allow the whey to drain off until the ricotta is yogurtlike.

If you want firmer cheese, tie the corners of the cloth to form a bag and hang it up to drain further.

(In warm weather, the draining might well be completed in the refrigerator.)

When the texture of the ricotta is to your liking, add a little salt (from ¼ to ½ t) if you wish.

Store the cheese, covered, in the refrigerator.

It will be at its best after it has chilled for 24 hours, and will keep well for 4 or 5 days.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 249g (8.8 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 122 35% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 4g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 16g
Vitamin A 9% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 29% Iron 0%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Sodium
 

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