Goat Milk Ricotta Cheese

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   For every quart of goat milk, you'll need 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Using that ratio, this recipe can be scaled up accordingly. Each quart of milk makes about 1 cup of cheese.

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   In a non reactive saucepan, heat the goat milk slowly until it reaches 185 degrees. Use a candy thermometer to determine the temperature.

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   Once the milk reaches 185', add the lemon juice, remove the pan from the heat, and let it sit for 5 minutes. During this time, the milk will separate into curds and whey.

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   Place four layers of cheese cloth into a colander, leaving enough cloth to tie the corners into a bundle, and place the colander into a large, deep bowl.

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   Carefully ladle the milk mixture into the cheese cloth.

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   Let the milk mixture drain for 1/2 hour

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   At the end of a half hour, tie up the corners of the cheesecloth, suspend it on a wooden spoon, and hang over a bowl to continue draining for another hour or two.

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   Carefully unwrap the cheesecloth and transfer ricotta into a container.

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   Add the lemon zest, salt and mix thoroughly.

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    Ricotta will keep for 2 weeks in the fridge.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.