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ricotta

ricotta

18 3.7
A soft Italian cheese made from the liquid left after making other cheeses
  • noun
  • /rɪˈkɑːtə/
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  • The lasagna was filled with layers of ricotta cheese and marinara sauce.

And then some ricotta and then some mozzarella Parmesan.

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Examples

  • But my favorite is a decadent ricotta millet pudding, lemon-scented and honey-sweetened, served with warm raspberry compote.

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  • My favorite is called sfogliatelle, a flaky, triangle-shaped pastry filled with ricotta... they make the best. Love your blog!

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  • Now it says we add the ricotta cheese.

  • Mike tries ricotta cheese brought to you live here.

  • I think they half own the space now, so the restaurant's slightly different than it used to be, but we had ricotta pancakes.

  • They have ricotta cheese in them.

  • Use a good, whole milk ricotta that you like the flavor of, and you'll be really happy with the results.

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  • In a medium bowl, add your ricotta and eggs and beat with a whisk until smooth and incorporated.

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  • We finished with fresh-picked strawberries and local ricotta ice cream from Bent Spoon in Princeton.

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  • It is a ricotta and spinach stuffed fresh ravioli over a bed of wild mushrooms.

How Soft

mascarpone
4 7.3
ricotta
18 3.7
Brie
37 3.5
Parmesan
46 2.5

Surface Forms

ricotta singular
ricottas plural

Etymology

Ricotta comes from Italian parts ri- 'again' and cotta 'cooked', so the name means 'cooked again'. It is a mild cheese made by cooking the leftover 'whey' after making other cheeses, which is why the name fits.