Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese Recipe

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Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese
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Ingredients:

  • 8 cups whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (or lemon , even vinegar works)

Directions:

  1. Line a large strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Place lined strainer in a large bowl and set aside.
  2. In a heavy bottom 4 quart saucepan, heat milk and 1 teaspoons salt to boiling on medium high, stirring occasionally to prevent milk from scorching.
  3. Stir in lemon juice; cover and remove from heat.
  4. Let stand 5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, gently transfer curds from the pan to the lined strainer. Drain 3 minutes. Discard whey in bowl.
  5. If not using right away, transfer ricotta to a clean bowl, cover and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
  6. Reduced Fat Ricotta:.
  7. Substitute 4 cups reduced fat milk(2%) for 4 cups of the whole milk, and follow recipe as above.
  8. Makes about 2 cups.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 169.49 Kcal (710 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 9.8mg 3%
Sodium 787.4mg 33%
Potassium 778.03mg 17%
Total Carbs 25.42g 8%
Sugars 24.73g 99%
Protein 14.7g 29%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 6%
Calcium 599.8mg 60%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 33.69 Kcal (141 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 1.95mg 3%
Sodium 156.53mg 33%
Potassium 154.66mg 17%
Total Carbs 5.05g 8%
Sugars 4.92g 99%
Protein 2.92g 29%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 6%
Calcium 119.2mg 60%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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