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Homemade ricotta cheese
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 c
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 1 qt whole milk organic grass-fed
  • 1/2 c heavy cream organic
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • The juice from 1/2 small lemon organic
  • 15 "x 15" Cheese cloth

Instructions

  • In a medium sauce pan bring the milk and cream to a gentle boil together with the sea salt. Squeeze in the lemon juice, stir and cook for a couple of minutes until it curdles. Remove from heat and let it sit for a few minutes.
  • Strain the mixture into a bowl through a mesh strainer lined with the cheesecloth. Transfer the homemade ricotta cheese to a bowl and discard the cheese cloth. Serve fresh or refrigerate up to 5 days.