Make your OWN Ricotta Cheese and SAVE money!!!!!!

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Thanks to Valerie at Learning2Coupon!!!!!

Making homemade ricotta cheese is so easy, it takes only minutes and tastes better than any brand you can buy in the store. Did I mention it is cheaper to make your own ricotta cheese than it costs to purchase it? There are only 3 ingredients, it simmers for 2 minutes, rests for 5 minutes and drains for 15 minutes, it’s that simple.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

• 1 gallon whole milk
• 4 lemons juiced or 8 Tbsp  bottled lemon juice
• 4 tsp kosher salt

Brink milk and salt to a low boil in a large pot, reduce heat to med/low and add lemon juice. Let simmer 2 minutes gently stirring a couple of times. Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes, the curd will float to the top. Do not throw the whey (liquid) away.

You can strain through cheesecloth, tie it and let hang to drain (do not squeeze) or do what I did. Using a large spoon I scooped the cheese into a mesh strainer with a bowl under it and left it it to drain for 15 minutes. If your cheese drains too much and becomes crumbly just add a little of the warm whey back into it and gently blend back together. Yield 2 cups

You now have  fresh and delicious homemade ricotta cheese to use as a spread for bruschetta, or use as a filling for your favorite manicotti, lasagna or stuffed shells or desert recipe.