In quotes b/c I have no idea if this is how one actually makes ricotta. But you can't beat the level of effort:
Bring 1/2 a gallon of whole milk and a cup of cream to a boil with 1/2 a tsp of salt. As soon as it reaches a rolling boil, toss in 4 TB fresh lemon juice, bring down to a simmer, and stir for a minute or two to make sure everything curdles. (Fascinating!) Drain in a cheesecloth-coated strainer for an hour. Keep the whey for smoothies if you're into that kind of thing. Eat.
Bring 1/2 a gallon of whole milk and a cup of cream to a boil with 1/2 a tsp of salt. As soon as it reaches a rolling boil, toss in 4 TB fresh lemon juice, bring down to a simmer, and stir for a minute or two to make sure everything curdles. (Fascinating!) Drain in a cheesecloth-coated strainer for an hour. Keep the whey for smoothies if you're into that kind of thing. Eat.
I believe that what you have is paneer.
ReplyDeleteAhhh... thanks, Anonymous! I will try pressing and cutting into cubes. Yum.
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