Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese Rezept

Make incredibly creamy, fresh ricotta cheese in just 20 minutes with only 3 simple ingredients! This recipe is half the price of store-bought and boasts a delicate texture perfect for lasagna, cannoli, crostini (drizzled with olive oil or topped with fresh herbs), and more! Discover the secret to unbelievably delicious homemade ricotta, adapted from the May issue of Good Housekeeping magazine. Includes a reduced-fat version!

Vorbereitung 10 Min.
Kochzeit 10 Min.
Kalorien 600.8 kcal
Eiweiß 61g
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Zubereitung von Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese

  1. Line a large strainer or colander with 4 layers of cheesecloth.
  2. Place the lined strainer over a large bowl and set aside.
  3. In a heavy-bottomed 4-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups whole milk and 1 teaspoon salt over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.
  4. Stir in 1/4 cup lemon juice.
  5. Remove from heat and cover immediately.
  6. Let stand for 5 minutes undisturbed.
  7. Using a slotted spoon, gently transfer the curds from the saucepan to the prepared cheesecloth-lined strainer.
  8. Allow to drain for at least 3 minutes (longer for firmer ricotta).
  9. Discard the whey (liquid) in the bowl.
  10. If not using immediately, transfer the ricotta to a clean bowl, cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
  11. **Reduced-fat version:** Substitute 4 cups reduced-fat milk for the whole milk and follow steps 3-10.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

65 g

Sugar

198g

Fat

90g

Carbs

16g

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Wie lange dauert die Zubereitung von Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese?

Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese dauert insgesamt etwa 20 Minuten – ungefähr 10 Minuten Vorbereitung und 10 Minuten Kochzeit.

Wie viele Kalorien hat Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese?

Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese hat etwa 600.8 Kalorien pro Portion, mit ungefähr 61 g Eiweiß, 16 g Kohlenhydraten und 48 g Fett.

Welche Zutaten brauche ich für Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese?

Die wichtigsten Zutaten für Homemade Fresh Ricotta Cheese sind Whole Milk, Salt, Fresh Lime Juice. Die vollständige Liste mit Mengenangaben findest du oben.

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