Homemade Creamy Ricotta Cheese

Name: Homemade Creamy Ricotta Cheese
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 8 cups, whole milk; 3/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 cup, distilled white vinegar; 1/4-1/2 cup, heavy cream

27 comments

Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2020

Miles better than grainy supermarket versions and delightfully easy to make.

SERVESMakes about 2 cups

TIME45 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Homemade ricotta is surprisingly easy to make, but all too often the results are bouncy, rubbery, or grainy cheese. We wanted ours to be luscious and creamy, with a distinct sweetness from the dairy and just a hint of tang. We began by brin...

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