Homemade ricotta cheese

Recipe from champagnetastes.com

4 cups whole milk
1/3 cup lemon juice or vinegar
1tsp salt
Cream to taste

Total prep time 30 mins
Yields about 1 cup of cheese so double or triple if you need more.

Heat 4 cups whole milk in the microwave for 9 minutes or heat to a simmer on the stove. Remove from heat and immediately add the lemon juice (for a sweeter taste/ricotta) or distilled white vinegar (if you want to make cottage cheese/more neutral flavor). It will immediately begin to curdle. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes and then drain through a fine mesh strainer. Let it strain for at least 5 minutes but up to an hour if you want a drier cheese. Then pour in an air tight container and stir in salt and cream if desired to add moisture and creaminess. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.