Homemade Ricotta Cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 Gallon of 2% Milk
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice or white vinegar

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
Mix the milk, and salt in a Large Saucepan
Bring it to a rolling boil - 195 F you will have to keep stirring so the milk does not burn. Add lemon juice or vinegar and reduce heat to a simmer.
You will start seeing white chucks form on top and yellow liquid under it. This is the curds and whey.
Line a colander with cheese cloth or clean kitchen towel ( have it set over a large sauce pan) and pour mixture into it. Let it drain for 30 minutes.
Enjoy! Keep in airtight container for 1 week in the fridge or freeze it.