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Vegan Almond Ricotta Cheese

Vegan Creamy Ricotta Cheese made of almonds
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling overnight 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, cheese
Cuisine Italian, Vegan
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • High speed blender
  • Cheese cloth
  • Sauce pan
  • Ricotta cheese mold

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Caps Blanched almonds
  • 4 Caps Water
  • 3 Peals of lemon
  • 2 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  • Pinch of Salt

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor or blender blend the almonds with the water for 5 minutes.
  • Pass the almond mixture through a cheese cloth to a container. for the ricotta cheese you need the almond milk. don't throw away the fiber that is left in the cloth, you can make almond feta cheese with it. the recipe is here
  • Pour the milk to a sauce pan add a bit of salt and the lemon peal and bring to a low simmer on the stove for 2 minutes.
  • Add the apple cider vinegar and stir for few more minutes
  • Remove from the stove and let cool to room temp
  • Once completely cool you should see that the milk started to curdle, pour the mixture again through a cheese cloth and let drain for at least 2 hours.
  • Take your ricotta cheese mold and and scoop the cheese from the cloth to the mold pressing really gently. place in a plastic container with a cover and chill over night.
Keyword Almond Ricotta, Gluten Free, Vegan Cheese, Vegan Ricotta