Ricotta and paneer

In India, paneer, a type of fresh cheese, comes in two forms – soft and firm. Soft paneer is just like whole-milk ricotta and the methods for making both are very similar. All you need is a decent sieve and muslin or cheesecloth – or a clean chef’s hairnet, which also does the trick!

Here is an oh-so-easy (and quick!) recipe for super-fresh homemade ricotta or soft paneer and then instructions on how to turn it into firm paneer. Ricotta is much lighter to digest than other cheeses b