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Light Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

Light Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 gallon 2% low-fat milk
5 cups low-fat buttermilk
1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Directions:

Line a large colander with several layers of dampened cheesecloth, allowing the edges to extend over the edge, and place colander in bowl.
Combine milk and buttermilk in large stockpot. Attach a candy thermometer to edge of pan so that it extends 2 inches or more into milk mixture.
Cook over medium-high heat until thermometer registers 170 degrees (about 20 minutes), gently stirring occasionally. AS SOON as it reaches 170 degrees, stop stirring (whey and curds will begin separating at this point). Continue to cook, WITHOUT STIRRING (so that curds do not break apart), until thermometer reaches 190 degrees. Immediately remove pan from heat.
Using slotted spoon, GENTLY spoon curds into cheesecloth-lined colander; whey will drain into bowl, which can be reserved for other use.
Drain this way for 5 minutes, then gently gather edges of cloth together (again being careful not to squeeze or push on the curds) and wrap with rubber band or tie edges together in order to hang from faucet or other object. This will cause it to drain more thoroughly. Leave for 15 minutes or so until remaining whey has drained out of the ricotta.
Unwrap cloth and scrape ricotta into a bowl and sprinkle with salt, if desired. Save or discard the whey.
Cool to room temperature. Can be stored up to four days in refrigerator.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	387.58 Kcal (1623 kJ)
Calories from fat	95.3 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.59g	16%
Cholesterol	48.86mg	16%
Sodium	694.43mg	29%
Potassium	1343.44mg	29%
Total Carbs	42.74g	14%
Sugars	42.74g	171%
Protein	27.68g	55%
Vitamin C	4.1mg	7%
Calcium	1105.3mg	111%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	45.32 Kcal (190 kJ)
Calories from fat	11.14 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.24g	16%
Cholesterol	5.71mg	16%
Sodium	81.19mg	29%
Potassium	157.08mg	29%
Total Carbs	5g	14%
Sugars	5g	171%
Protein	3.24g	55%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	7%
Calcium	129.2mg	111%

* 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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