Homemade Ricotta Cheese

This info is related to the version of ricotta cheese that my wife made on Aug 17, 2013.

Ingredients:

• half gallon (2 quarts) natural milk - Calder Dairy - we buy it at the Phoenix Earth Food Co-op.
• 4 tablespoons whipping cream - Calder Dairy
• 1.5 teaspoons of fine grain sea salt
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2.5 tablespoons lemon juice

Procedure:

• heat milk, salt, and cream to 185 degrees.
• stir.
• add the acids.
• stir.
• ensure temp is still 185 degrees.
• turn off heat.
• cover with lid.
• let stand for 15 minutes.
• strain in colander covered with cheese cloth.
• boil the strained whey.
• cool the strained whey.
• pour whey over the draining ricotta that's still in the colander.
• dump cheese into container.
• refrigerate.

(leftover whey can be used in other applications.)

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Ingredients:

half gallon (2 quarts) natural milk - Calder Dairy - we buy it at the Phoenix Earth Food Co-op.
1 cup 1/4 cup whipping cream - Calder Dairy
1.5 teaspoons of fine grain sea salt
1.5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lemon juice