Recipes for making Ricotta, and Ricotta Salata

[freemotion]

Hmmm, maybe I pressed my salata too much? I think I'll still put some in the fancy-schmancy press (I say that with a laugh, you should see the press....dh asked, "Did you CLEAN that wood?!?!?") and see what it becomes.

Waxed two of my 2 lb wheels of cheddar last night, and they are in a storage tote in the basement to age. I will have to watch closely for mice nibbles on the plastic tote, but I hope the wax keeps the smell in, too. Maybe a metal galvanized container would be better.....a non-working fridge or freezer is suggested by some, but we don't have one lying around!

 

[keljonma]

We used some of our homemade horseradish cheese. It is the ricotta/ricotta salata I made on April 24. The cheese has a cream cheese consistency.

While the cheese has a very good flavor, it doesnt have a noticeable horseradish kick. So next time I need to add more horseradish - maybe up the amount to 1.5 Tablespoons.