Basic Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 17 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 cups

Basic Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Ingredients

7 cups whole milk

½ cup heavy whipping cream

3 tablespoons white vinegar

½ teaspoon salt

Italian Chickpea Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place milk cream and vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil; simmer until curds form about 2 minutes. Stir in salt and pour mixture through a cheesecloth over a bowl. Let it sit between 5 to 15 minutes depending on how thick you want your ricotta to be.

Nutritional Information

Basic Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 359.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.4g 29%

Carbohydrates: 20.1g 7%

Sugars: 19.3g

Fat: 24.9g 38%

Saturated Fat: 14.8g 74%

Cholesterol: 83.5mg 28%

Vitamin A Iu: 872.9IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.9mg 46%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.2mg

Folate: 22.5mcg 6%

Calcium: 502mg 50%

Iron: 0.1mg 1%

Magnesium: 44.8mg 16%

Potassium: 633mg 18%

Sodium: 472.8mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 224

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.