Showing posts with label cheese making. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cheese making. Show all posts

17 November 2010

Making Ricotta Cheese

This is the third and final post that will deal with my Thanksgiving preparations. After this cheese is made, I will have all the custom ingredients needed to begin making my other recipes. This cheese will be used in making the manicotti and, if there is any left over, I may add some to a portion of the whipped potatoes.

Although, the idea of making ricotta cheese may seem intimidating at first, making this cheese is actually very easy. In addition, if you are a family that uses ricotta cheese a great deal, you will find that making it yourself will save you money. Next time you are in the store, price-out the cost for a gallon of milk and a bottle of vinegar (which you can use for several batches of cheese and other things as well) and compare it to the cost of a single container of ricotta cheese. You will be able to see how cost-effective it is to make yourself. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to let me know and I will do my best to assist you.



What you need

  • One gallon of whole milk
  • Salt (I use Kosher salt)... ¼ - ½ tsp (depends on how salty you like your cheese)
  • White vinegar... 1/3 cup, plus 1 tsp
  • Thermometer
    Here's one like I use... Polder Classic Cooking Thermometer/Timer, Graphite
  • Cheese cloth
  • Large, non-reactive pot
  • Colander

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