Homemade Ricotta Spread

Have you ever try making ricotta cheese at home? If no, this is a chance… Try this 100% guaranteed method and enrich your breakfast or brunch :) The method is quite similar to how we make paneer (cottage cheese) with a minor difference of adding cream and salt in milk… And of course, the consistency!!!

ricotta spread

INGREDIENTS:

1 ltr Milk
1/2 cup Full Cream
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Lemon Juice

STEPS TO FOLLOW:

  1. Take milk, cream and salt in a large non-stick vessel and bring it to boil on medium flame.
  2. Add lemon juice in it and stir for a few seconds.
  3. After a min, turn off the heat and let it rest for 15 mins.
  4. Take a muslin cloth and transfer this mixture to it.
  5. Strain it completely and hang it on sink tap for an hour.
  6. Take it in a bowl and add a pinch of salt (only if required) and fresh/dried herbs with some chilly flakes.
  7. Your spread is ready to serve!

SJ’s NOTE:

  • Use this whey to knead dough, which will make flatbreads softer.
  • For more solid texture, keep it in refrigerator for a few hours once it is drained completely.
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