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Other Names: Requeijao, Requeson, 意大利乳清 (Chinese), リコッタ (Japanese), الريكوتا (Arabic), Рикотта (Russian), Рикота (Bulgarian) All Translations
Edited by: Helen Pitlick
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Ricotta () is an Italian sheep milk or cow milk whey cheese. Ricotta ''lit.'' 'recooked' uses the whey, a limpid, low-fat, nutritious liquid that is a by-product of cheese production. Ricotta is produced from whey, the liquid separated out from the curds when cheese is made. Most of the milk protein (especially casein) is removed when cheese is made, but some protein remains in the whey, mostly albumin. This remaining protein can be harvested if the whey is first allowed to become more acidic by additional fermentation (by letting it sit for 12–24 hours at room temperature). Then the acidified whey is heated to near boiling. The combination of low pH and high temperature causes additional protein to precipitate out, forming a fine curd. Once cooled, the curd is separated by passing though a fine cloth. After realizing that whey cannot be safely dumped in large concentrations as it creates an environmental nuisance, Romano makers discovered that when the protein-rich substance is heated, whey protein particles fuse and create a curd. This curd, after drainage, is ricotta. Because ricotta is made from whey, rather than milk, it is a ''whey cheese'', not technically a "cheese". Ricotta is a fresh cheese (as opposed to ripened or aged), grainy and creamy white in appearance, slightly sweet in taste, and contains around 13% fat. In this form, it is somewhat similar in texture to some cottage cheese variants, though considerably lighter. Like many fresh cheeses, it is highly perishable. Ricotta comes in other forms as well, see ''variants'' below.
Substitutes: Khoa cheese, mascarpone cheese
[edit] About Ricotta
A soft, fresh "cheese" made from the whey discarded during cheese production. Though ricotta is typically referred to as a cheese, "whey cheese" is the technical definition, as it is a byproduct of the cheese-making process. It can be made from cow, sheep or water buffalo milk, and is common as a filling for both sweet and savory dishes. Ricotta is often prepared and packaged in a variety of ways: ricotta salata (salted, baked and smoked), ricotta infornata (baked), ricotta affumicata (smoked), and ricotta scanta (soured).
Recipes With Ricotta
Gelato Di Ricotta
Madeira, Marsala, Milk, Powdered Sugar, Ricotta
Madeira, Marsala, Milk, Powdered Sugar, Ricotta
Image Chocolate Cheesecake
Cheese, Cocoa, Egg White, Flour, Ricotta
Cheese, Cocoa, Egg White, Flour, Ricotta
Pasta Shepherd Style
Black Pepper, Olive Oil, Red Pepper, Ricotta, Romano Cheese
Black Pepper, Olive Oil, Red Pepper, Ricotta, Romano Cheese
Aubergine Cannelloni
Aubergine, Basil, Olive Oil, Parmesan, Peppers
Aubergine, Basil, Olive Oil, Parmesan, Peppers
Asparagus and Prosciutto
Asparagus, Butter, Olive Oil, Prosciutto, Ricotta
Asparagus, Butter, Olive Oil, Prosciutto, Ricotta
