ricotta

noun

ri·cot·ta | \ ri-ˈkä-tə

, -ˈkȯ-\

Definition of ricotta

: a white unripened whey cheese of Italy that resembles cottage cheese also : a similar cheese made in the U.S. from whole or skim milk

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There are five: pepperoni; three cheeses and basil; speck and scamorza with hot chili oil; stracciatella cheese and smoked trout roe; and fennel sausage, smoked ricotta and green sauce. — Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle, "First look at Rosie Cannonball, opening today in Montrose," 28 Aug. 2019 Manager Max Toth says diners will often customize their lobster pies with a la carte toppings, like bacon, ricotta and even additional seafood like clams and shrimp. — Leeanne Griffin, courant.com, "(Not) on a roll: 7 unexpected lobster dishes you can find in Connecticut," 14 June 2019 In general, fresh, wet cheeses like ricotta and cream cheese have higher levels of lactose, Strange says. — Audrey Bruno, SELF, "These Are the Cheeses That Have the Lowest Levels of Lactose," 11 June 2019 It’s hard for a mixture of ricotta, crème fraîche, Parmesan, eggs and lots of corn to be anything but cravable. — New York Times, "We Asked a Chef to Keep a Cooking Diary for a Week. Here’s What She Made.," 27 Aug. 2019 Serve pasta hot, with a spoonful of ricotta on top of each portion. — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, "Marky Ramone's Drum Punk Pasta Recipe," 18 Oct. 2010 Adding charm to the plate were snap peas and little clouds of ricotta gnocchi. — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, "High marks for Topside in food, drink and view," 22 May 2018 The pasta station will produce dishes such as ricotta gnocchi with green-garlic broth and spinach. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "One Off Hospitality alums set to open Pacific Standard Time on April 30," 17 Apr. 2018 Even ricotta gnocchi or a simple salad got the rain of crunch from time to time. — Evan Kleiman, latimes.com, "The outrageously simple joy of bread crumbs, plus a recipe for cauliflower steaks with (surprise!) garlicky bread crumbs," 9 Mar. 2018

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