Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe
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Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese

By: Orcashottie 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 18-inch squares cheesecloth

Directions

  1. Line a large colander or sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Set aside.
  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.
  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.
  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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 219 | Total Fat: 15.6g | Cholesterol: 54mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2008 by rosabela   view full review
Here are some tips I found out: 1. A nonreactive saucepan refers to using any type of pot...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2008 by artychoke   view full review
I'd say this will yeild about 2 lbs of cheese. You can freeze your whey in cup containers, use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by Joy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I didn't have the cream, but made ricotta for the first time in my 70+ years. It's delicious...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2009 by BIANKAT   view full review
A VERY nice and creamy result. I left the heavy cream out (since others mentioned it was OK...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by PEPSIGIRL91326   view full review
This recipe can be very useful to me as I make a lot of Italian dishes and Ricotta is like Ice...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2010 by ATHF   view full review
I had some leftover whole milk (about 2 C), buttermilk (about 1 1/2 C) and heavy cream (about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2009 by crumbs   view full review
Wonderfully easy recipe and fun to make. Very mild flavor, and a bit dryer than store-bought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2008 by corrielyn   view full review
What is a 'nonreactive' pan? Is a reactive pan aluminum?
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2008 by SnagleB   view full review
This was really fun and produced some yummy cheese. Real ricotta is made from the whey...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by anja   view full review
Wonderful! I am originally from Italy and find that the store bought ricotta often has a...

 

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