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Homemade Ricotta Cheese
 
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Prep Time: 2880 Minutes
Cook Time: 5 Minutes
Ready In: 2885 Minutes
Servings: 8
Adopted. From Pinardises by Daniel Pinard.
Ingredients:
12 cups milk (whole milk or skim 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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