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