Tip of the Day - Homemade Ricotta

by Sarah LeTrent, Posted Nov 4th 2009 @ 9:00AM

Making cheese at home may seem quite daunting -- but cool, creamy ricotta is an exception.

Photo: biskuit, Flickr.

Whether as a filler in pasta, pancakes and cannolis, or as delicious crostini topping, fresh ricotta is lush, mild and simple to make. With just four ingredients -- whole milk, cream, lemon and salt -- and cheesecloth, cheese-making becomes a feasible at-home activity.

Earlier this month, Slashfood offered 25 "must-do" recipes from recently-shuttered Gourmet magazine. While creative director Richard Ferreti's homemade ricotta cheese recipe did not make the list, it doesn't make it any less noble. In a mere hour, delicate ricotta awaits. Find the simple recipe here.

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