Homemade Paneer or Ricatto .... Indian Cheese

Name: Homemade Paneer or Ricatto .... Indian Cheese
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon whole milk ... the fat is what curdles; 2 cup buttermilk .... this is VERY IMPORTANT!!!; 1/2 large lemon; 1 dash salt

MsKipper @MsKipper

I saw this on COOK'S COUNTRY. It turns out smoother and curds better than I've made it in the past... this is a very small batch.... maybe enough for 1 meal... but I don't use it fast enough for a larger batch,,...

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30 mins

5 servings

1/2 gallonwhole milk ... the fat is what curdles
2 cupbuttermilk .... this is VERY IMPORTANT!!!
1/2 largelemon
1 dashsalt

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30 mins

1

this only makes about 2 cups of cheese.... I have left it kinda loose (ricatto) to use for filling in lasagna or ravioli... I use it firmer (paneer) for Indian food...
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put the milk in a large saucepan.... turn up to med/high.... allow to get very warm... almost boiling... it will get foamy around the edges. stir gently, just to keep milk from sticking to the bottom...
3

when it starts foaming add BUTTERMILK..... IF YOU DON'T HAVE BUTTERMILK....,you can add to it 1 cup of heavy cream, but add the juice of 2 freshly squeezed lemons. don't use pre-squeezed lemon products. it doesn't set as well with those products....
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turn flame down to medium....
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turn off fire after 5 min and let sit for 15 minutes ..... the cheese will continue to curdle...
6

wet cheese cloth lay 2 layers inside of s colander. wet cheese cloth and ring out well.
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pour curds into colander and allow to drain for 15-20 minutes.... gather up corners of cheese cloth and twist.... if u want ricatto this is the point where u store it. add salt....
8

PANEER: after you twist and remove as much liquid by hand. turn your colander upside down place bundle on bottom ... place a plate on top with several large cans... let sit for 1 hr... it will become firm like paneer....

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MsKipper @MsKipper

on January 21, 2014 03:24

My name is Sheree.. I am 47 with 2 yorkie mixes.. My male Morkie (maltese/ yorkie mix is named Abu. I also have a female named Sasha, who is a yorkiepoo. My Hubby's name is Kip.... I am a country cook that LOVES to cook.... my mother taught me to cook semi-homemade. So my recipes are good and simple.... the trick is to make it taste homemade. . Don't be afraid to season for your family!!!!

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Homemade Paneer or Ricatto .... Indian Cheese

Homemade Paneer or Ricatto .... Indian Cheese

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