Can I freeze ricotta cheese pie?

Table of Contents:

1. Can I freeze ricotta cheese pie?
2. Is fresh ricotta good for you?
3. What kind of milk is ricotta?
4. Why is my ricotta cheese grainy?
5. How do you strain ricotta cheese?

Can I freeze ricotta cheese pie?

You can also freeze ricotta cheese pie for up to 6 months.

Is fresh ricotta good for you?

Ricotta cheese, like all types of cheese, is a great source of calcium and provides a range of other essential nutrients including vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B12, Vitamin K, iodine, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.

What kind of milk is ricotta?

Ricotta can technically be made from the milk of cows, sheep, goats, or water buffalo, but the ricotta that we consume most frequently—the stuff you can buy at almost every grocery store—is made from the milk of a cow. But historically, that cows milk was used for something else before it was used to make ricotta.

Why is my ricotta cheese grainy?

Ricotta is produced by coagulation of the proteins in the serum left off once cheese has been produced. This coagulation creates little blob of proteins which get strained. After straining, ricotta is rested so that some of the liquid drips away: the more liquid is retained, the more grainy is ricotta.

How do you strain ricotta cheese?

How to Strain Ricotta Cheese

1. Place the strainer over a small prep bowl, and line it with cheesecloth.
2. Add the ricotta, and using a rubber spatula, gently push and spread the ricotta into an even layer. Loosely cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator. Let the ricotta cheese strain overnight, or at least for 8 hours.