Do you want my ricotta recipe, or is that too much?
Tonight, Lydia (7) and I read a nice little Christmas book about the true history of St. Nicholas with an introduction by Pat Boone. Did you know he's the patron saint of not only marriageable women but also of sailors at sea?... St. Nicholas, that is.
Holiday Hell hath Many Vectors, m'dear.
In case it hasn't become clear yet to anyone who reads this blog, Georg can do anything. Anything. I don't know what this recipe she offers is for and yet I must know. It will be spectacular and I will wonder how I lived without it. So...yes, please, Georg. That's a big fat YES.
I have now finished the second batch of crepes and wonder who a gal has to pray to for disposable baking pans - though I've decided that the saint of sailors at sea is my go-to guy for a good marinara.
Take one gallon of whole milk and put in a pan large enough to hold it comfortably. Heat at medium heat to 160 degree Fahrenheit. Take off heat. DO NOT BOIL THE MILK which is why it is medium heat and will heat the milk slowly to make sure you don't boil it.
Add enough white vinegar to make the milk curdle, roughly 1/4 cup, stirring while curdling. Cider vinegar can be used instead or Rice, but it may take a little more. I don't recommend Balsamic or Malt because it will change the flavor seriously.
Carefully pour this into a colander lined with cheesecloth. (you can do without the cheesecloth, but it's messier). Drain for one minute only.
Dump into a bowl with one tablespoon baking soda. Stir well. The baking soda prevents further curds from forming and lets what little whey is left into the cheese so you have a nice runny cheese. Refrigerate for 24 hours before using. Store in a sealed container. Use before it grows fur, ideally more than a week.
This should yeild enough to fill the standard cottage cheese container.
If you like nutritious stuff, save the whey. It makes great bread (use instead of water in your recipe) or is a skimmy-sort of milk if you like skim milk with saltiness. There's a recipe for whey cheese, but it's even more complicated. Call if you have problems.
It's that JoyOf, isn't it? TELL ME THE TRUTH! You've been reading it, haven't you?
Soup Lady! I begged you not to look upon my perfidy! Now you know I've been - uh - perfidious! But, with crepes!
Forgive me?
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