h1. Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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

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+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