Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese Recipe

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Sicilian Homemade Ricotta Cheese
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Ingredients
5
Count
Nutrition
717
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 1 quart buttermilk
  • 1 pint heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 18-inch squares cheesecloth

Directions:

  1. Line a large colander or sieve with 4 layers of cheesecloth. Set aside.
  2. Heat milk, buttermilk, heavy cream, and salt in a large, heavy, nonreactive saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for the first 10 minutes. Continue heating, without stirring, until the temperature reaches 190 degrees F. Remove from heat and let stand for 1 hour. The mixture will be separated into white curds and clear whey.
  3. Using a slotted spoon, ladle approximately 1/4 of the curds into the cheesecloth-lined colander. Gather up the corners of the top cheesecloth and secure closed with a zip tie. Repeat with the rest of the curds, cheesecloth, and zip ties. Use the last zip tie to thread all of the cheeses together. Suspend the cheeses over a large wooden spoon over a large bowl, and let drain for 2 hours.
  4. Place the four cheeses, still in cloth, in a bowl in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, cut zip ties, and transfer cheese to an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 716.75 Kcal (3001 kJ)
Calories from fat 370.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.13g 63%
Cholesterol 167.76mg 56%
Sodium 889.45mg 37%
Potassium 1558.95mg 33%
Total Carbs 51.85g 17%
Sugars 49g 196%
Protein 31.3g 63%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Calcium 1243.7mg 124%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 66.62 Kcal (279 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.82g 63%
Cholesterol 15.59mg 56%
Sodium 82.67mg 37%
Potassium 144.89mg 33%
Total Carbs 4.82g 17%
Sugars 4.55g 196%
Protein 2.91g 63%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 115.6mg 124%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.8
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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