Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Adopted! Posted by request -- I have not tried this recipe. From "Pinardises" by Daniel Pinard.

• Ready In: 48 hrs 5 mins
• Yields: 1 recipe

Ingredients

• 12  cups milk (whole milk or skim milk)
• 1⁄2  lemon, juice of
• 1  cup yogurt

Directions

1. Pour the milk in a large bowl.
2. Add lemon juice.
3. Cover and refrigerate at least 36 hours.
4. Pour milk into a large pot with a thick bottom (not an aluminum pot).
5. Add at least 1 cup yogurt.
6. Mix well and bring to a boil.
7. Allow to simmer 1 minute.
8. To drain, line a large sieve with a double thickness of cheesecloth.
9. Pour in the milk and form a sort of bag which you will now hang for at least 1 hour.
10. For a drier ricotta, allow to drain for 2-3 hours, or more.