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Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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55 min

Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Time

55 min

Serving

20 persons

Calories

219

Rating

4.00★ (72)

Cuisine

Author: Victoria Buriak
This is a recipe for my Sicilian grandmother's creamy homemade ricotta cheese. Great as a spread on fresh bread or add as a topping to fresh Pasta.

Ingredients

  • gallon whole milk: 1 piece
  • quart buttermilk: 1 piece
  • pint heavy cream: 1 piece
  • kosher salt: 1 Tbsp
  • squares cheesecloth: 18 inch

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Stages of cooking

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  1. Line a large colander or sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Set aside.
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  2. Heat milk, buttermilk, heavy cream, and salt in a large, heavy, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for the first 10 minutes. Continue heating, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 190 degrees F. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. The mixture will be separated into white curds and clear whey.
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  3. Using a slotted spoon, ladle approximately 1/4 of the curds into the cheesecloth-lined colander. Gather up the corners of the top cheesecloth and secure closed with a zip tie. Repeat with the rest of the curds, cheesecloth, and zip ties. Use the last zip tie to thread all of the cheeses together. Suspend the cheeses over a large wooden spoon over a large bowl, and let drain for 2 hours.
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  4. Place the four cheeses, still in cloth, in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, cut zip ties, and transfer cheese to an airtight container.
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