Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2013, America's Test Kitchen TV

Want to make your own ricotta? It’s quick and easy.

SERVES 16 (Makes about 2 pounds; 4 cups)

TIME 40 minutes, plus 2 hours chilling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Creamy, milky, and luxuriously rich, fresh ricotta is a different universe from the grainy, clumpy supermarket stuff. All you need is milk, lemon juice, vinegar, a colander, and cheesecloth—and you can make it to just the texture you want. ...

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