Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

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Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 12 cups milk
  • 1/2 lemon , juice of
  • 1 cup yogurt

Directions:

  1. Pour the milk in a large bowl.
  2. Add lemon juice.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 36 hours.
  4. Pour milk into a large pot with a thick bottom (not an aluminum pot).
  5. Add at least 1 cup yogurt.
  6. Mix well and bring to a boil.
  7. Allow to simmer 1 minute.
  8. To drain, line a large sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth.
  9. Pour in the milk and form a sort of bag which you will now hang for at least 1 hour.
  10. For a drier ricotta, allow to drain for 2-3 hours, or more.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 144.68 Kcal (606 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.92g 1%
Cholesterol 11.33mg 4%
Sodium 168.51mg 7%
Potassium 625.77mg 13%
Total Carbs 20.23g 7%
Sugars 20.02g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.11g 0%
Protein 11.98g 24%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4%
Calcium 486.3mg 49%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 36.01 Kcal (151 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.23g 1%
Cholesterol 2.82mg 4%
Sodium 41.94mg 7%
Potassium 155.76mg 13%
Total Carbs 5.04g 7%
Sugars 4.98g 80%
Dietary Fiber 0.03g 0%
Protein 2.98g 24%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 121.1mg 49%

* 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

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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