Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

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Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 1 quart milk
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Put the milk over low heat, and bring to scald point (150 degrees).
  2. Remove from heat.
  3. Stir in lemon juice, and the milk will curdle.
  4. Let the mixture sit without refrigeration for 2-12 hours. This is the mellowing process, and it seems that the more patient you are, the mellower the cheese.
  5. Place 2 thickenesses of cheesecloth in a strainer.
  6. Place the strainer over a bowl.
  7. Pour the mixture into the strainer, and allow the whey to drain several hours until the curd is dry.
  8. Flavor as you choose. Mix with blue cheese, roquefort, peanut butter, honey, nuts, spices or eat plain.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 84.98 Kcal (356 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 4.9mg 2%
Sodium 102.98mg 4%
Potassium 390.05mg 8%
Total Carbs 12.78g 4%
Sugars 12.48g 50%
Protein 7.35g 15%
Vitamin C 3mg 5%
Calcium 299.4mg 30%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.64 Kcal (141 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 1.94mg 2%
Sodium 40.76mg 4%
Potassium 154.4mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.06g 4%
Sugars 4.94g 50%
Protein 2.91g 15%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 5%
Calcium 118.5mg 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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