Fresh Ricotta in Five Minutes or Less

I'm usually not a fan of extreme "make it yourself" foods such as roasting your own coffee, but this Ricotta recipe looks really dead simple, and it's using ingredients that I always have at home. So this one is a must try.

via www.seriouseats.com

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
1/4 teaspoon table salt
2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar or lemon juice

Procedure

1. Line colander with four layers of cheesecloth or 2 layers of food-safe paper towels and set over large bowl. Combine milk, salt, and vinegar or lemon juice in microwave-safe glass 1-quart liquid measure. Microwave on high heat until lightly bubbling around edges, 2 to 4 minutes (milk should register about 165°F on an instant-read thermometer). Remove from microwave, and stir gently for 5 seconds. Milk should separate into solid white curds and translucent liquid whey. If not, microwave for 30 seconds longer. Repeat until fully separated.

2. Using slotted spoon or wire skimmer, transfer curds to prepared colander, cover exposed top with plastic wrap, and allow to drain until desired texture is reached. Store in covered container in refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Comments

[Anastasia]

I'm beginning to love cooking but as I'm still a beginner I'd rather try simple and easy recipes first. I'll give your ricotta a try although I don't usually cook in microwave.

[Veronique]

Yeah, the microwave use also looks weird to me. I think I'll try this with the plain old saucepan on stove technique. Let me know how this recipe turns out for you.