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How to Make Homemade Ricotta!

ByAllison

When life hands you whey, make homemade ricotta!

When you get started with homemade dairy, you’re going to end up with a TON of whey on your hands! This begs the question: what to do with all of that whey??? The answer – make homemade ricotta of course! That’s right, don’t throw out that whey quite yet. You can make a delicious homemade ricotta cheese in only a few minutes.

toast with homemade ricotta spread, honey, and peaches sitting on wooden tray

I’ll raise my hand and admit that I’m guilty of having ZERO idea what to do with my leftover whey when I first started playing around with homemade dairy. And honestly, I may or may not have dumped a substantial amount down the drain… It honestly makes me a little sick to think of how much I wasted when there are so many amazing uses for whey!

I was first introduced to making homemade ricotta when reading posts on what to do with leftover whey. I saw that you can make ricotta cheese, and I was dumbfounded. It’s incredibly easy to make this ricotta cheese, and only takes a matter of minutes!

What you’ll need:

  • Large stock pot
  • Thermometer with pot clip – I like a digital so my readings are clear
  • Cheese cloth or a linen dishtowel

Ingredients for homemade ricotta:

  • Whey
  • Acid such as lemon juice or vinegar

Allison is a wife, mother, homeschooler, and homesteader among other things. She and her husband Steve are currently renovating an old ranch farmhouse in the heart of Texas. She is passionate about clean living and eating. When she's not working on her house, she spends her time with her 2 kids Cody and Emma or in the kitchen creating healthful, delicious food for her family to enjoy.

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