Description
Now you can make 2 lbs of cheese for the price of a gallon of milk! And, it’s super fun to show kids how to make cheese. Homemade cheese is so easy! So try this DIY Ricotta Cheese recipe today.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 gallon whole milk
- 1/2 cup vinegar (use 3/4 cup for firmer cheese)
Instructions
- Heat 1 gallon of whole milk in large pot on stovetop, over medium/high heat until it scalds (thin layer forms on top of milk). Be careful not to let the bottom scorch or burn.
- Remove from heat and add vinegar. Stir and watch the curds and whey separate until whey (liquid) becomes clear and yellowish color.
Optionally, you can add salt. I used about 3 tablespoons of sea salt. Just stir it in while you’re making it, or you can add salt while you’re using (eating) it. - Strain in a colander. Note: your colander needs to have small holes that will keep the cheese in it. I used a pasta pot with it’s own built-in colander top and that worked just fine. You could line a coarse (big-hole) colander with cheese cloth. The longer you let it strain, the firmer the cheese will become.
- Cook Time: 15