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Thermomix Recipes for TM5 and TM31 => Non Thermomix Recipes => Topic started by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 05:57:57 am

Title: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 05:57:57 am

while search WWW for an answer to my vinegar question i found this

http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2010/02/how-to-make-fresh-ricotta-fast-easy-homemade-cheese-the-food-lab-recipe.html

So i just had to make some, and  really its   ready in 5mins

i did have a taste last night and it was ok

if anyone gives it ago, can i recommend to use less vinegar and not to drain overnight

would i make it again yes, i would but only for cooking 

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 06:10:48 am

Does it taste the same as Helene's Uni? You mean cooking as in cheesecakes, gnocchi etc - what other way is there to use ricotta ???  Even though Helene's tasted great, I wouldn't sit down and eat it for a meal. To me ricotta is just one of the ingredients in a cooked dish but then I am not Italian ;)

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 06:29:46 am

sorry JD i meant to say only for savory dishes like lasagne, cannelloni, crepes, fritta and pasta

i have it on toast with jam or nutella  or i make a mix and stuff cannoli shells, you can top it with honey ;D

i made helenes ricotta  yesterday i really think it does not have enough vinegar, i think its not enough, i did add more vinegar and got a better result

taste wise helens is much better if eating it fresh

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 08:07:28 am

Thanks Uni, how much extra vinegar did you add to Helenes?  It might make it too bitter for my taste, I thought it was perfect but you know better than me.

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:33:11 am

i just poured some in not sure JD

i got about 380 grams of ricotta and the whey was clear not milky if u know what i mean 

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: judydawn on June 16, 2012, 08:38:00 am

Yes I know what you mean Uni.

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: fundj&e on June 16, 2012, 08:39:13 am

you get me JD  :-*

Title: Re: Microwave Ricotta ready in less than 5 mins with photo
Post by: Frozzie on June 16, 2012, 10:34:49 am

Doesnt the vinegar help to keep the cheese or curds together and also make it creamier .. Hence the whey is clearer and not so milky?