Main Entry: ri·cot·ta

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈkä-tə, -ˈkȯ-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian, from feminine of past participle of ricuocere to cook again, from Latin recoquere, from re- + coquere to cook — more at cook

Date: 1877

: a white unripened whey cheese of Italy that resembles cottage cheese; also : a similar cheese made in the United States from whole or skim milk