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