Homemade Ricotta Recipe

Name: Homemade Ricotta Recipe
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 Meyer lemons (1/4 cup Meyer lemon juice); 1 quart (4 cups) whole cow’s milk (not ultra-pasteurized); 1 pint (2 cups) cream; 1/4 teaspoon flake salt or to taste; 1/4 cup; Small mesh strainer; 2-quart stockpot; Large mixing spoon; Cooking thermometer; Large colander or mesh strainer; Fine cheesecloth; Large heat-resistant bowl (optional, for whey collection); 1/4 teaspoon; 1-quart bowl