Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Ingredients
 2 cups Whole Milk
 2 tsp Distilled Vinegar
Directions
1

In a large glass bowl, heat milk to boiling on HIGH in microwave about 4 minutes.

2

Remove from microwave, add vinegar, stir; cover and rest 5 minutes.

3

Pour mixture through paper towel-lined sieve and drain 10 minutes (drain to desired dryness).

4

Remove Ricotta from paper towel and place in bowl or add to a favorite recipe.

5

Will keep for 5 days.

6

To add more flavor, add a dash of salt.

7

To use for desserts, use citrus juice instead of vinegar (it may take a few more minutes to form curds). Makes 1/2 cup.

Ingredients

Ingredients
 2 cups Whole Milk
 2 tsp Distilled Vinegar

Directions

Directions
1

In a large glass bowl, heat milk to boiling on HIGH in microwave about 4 minutes.

2

Remove from microwave, add vinegar, stir; cover and rest 5 minutes.

3

Pour mixture through paper towel-lined sieve and drain 10 minutes (drain to desired dryness).

4

Remove Ricotta from paper towel and place in bowl or add to a favorite recipe.

5

Will keep for 5 days.

6

To add more flavor, add a dash of salt.

7

To use for desserts, use citrus juice instead of vinegar (it may take a few more minutes to form curds). Makes 1/2 cup.

Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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