Great to draining Ricotta, Chevre, and other soft curd. I forgot how she did, so this refreshed my memory. high. Sitemap. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 121,356 times. Share on Facebook - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Twitter - opens in a new window or tab, Share on Pinterest - opens in a new window or tab. If you really can’t stand to see another ad again, then please consider supporting our work with a contribution to wikiHow. The larger rectangular can hold at least 1.5 pounds of soft cheese, if you press it into harder cheese, it is going to weigh less as the whey is being drained from the softer cheese. The item you've selected wasn't added to your cart. Creamy, sweet, this ricotta has a sliceable firm texture but is also soft enough to be blended with other ingredients. All Rights Reserved. Be the first to hear about new products, promotions, recipes, cheesemaking tips and more. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/86\/Drain-Ricotta-Cheese-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Drain-Ricotta-Cheese-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/86\/Drain-Ricotta-Cheese-Step-1.jpg\/aid3266092-v4-728px-Drain-Ricotta-Cheese-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"

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