sammy tomatohead's homemade riccotta

Largo, FL
Updated on Jun 15, 2012

I am a freak for heirloom recipes....I treasure them! This particular recipe I find is not cheap to make....but it is fun and something different. It makes about four cups.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method ---
yield 4 cups of cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon whole milk
  • 1 quart half and half
  • 1 quart water
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon sea salt
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 quart buttermilk

How To Make sammy tomatohead's homemade riccotta

  • Step 1
    Heat whole milk, half and half and water in a large pot until bubbles form around the side of the pan (approximately 180 degrees)
  • Step 2
    Add sugar and sea salt.
  • Step 3
    Mix the lemon juice with buttermilk and add to pot....you will see the curds start to form....cook another 20 minutes on low. Stir occasionally. Cool and when cool pour into cheesecloth lined pot let the liquid drain out of it. Keep refridgerated.

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