Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 liter milk
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• sea salt
• cheese cloth

Recipe

• 1 this will make 1 cup of cheese if you want or need more simply double or triple it or you get the point. 6 liters of milk to 3/4 cup vinegar makes 2.5 pounds of cheese --
• 2 heat milk over medium heat stirring so milk does not burn, until it reaches 180' f. remove milk from heat and stir in vinegar.
• 3 the milk will curdle, cover pot with double layer of cheese cloth and let sit overnight unrefrigerated.
• 4 in the morning line a colander with double layer of cheese cloth and pour the curds inside.
• 5 let it drain freely for about 30 minutes, then make a package out of the cheese cloth, twist it and squeeze out the liquid until in runs milky.
• 6 turn cheese out into a bowl, season to taste and use as you will.
• 7 refrigerate leftovers.