ricotta

     

Ricotta (pronounce /riˈkɔtːa/ in Italian) is an Italian whey cheese. Ricotta lit. 'recooked' uses the whey, a limpid, low-fat, nutritious liquid that is a by-product of cheese production.

Trivia about ricotta

  • Italian cheesecake is made with this cheese whose name means "recooked"
  • Italian for "recooked", it's the key ingredient in the creamiest cheesecake
  • New York's Le Cirque serves rack of lamb with eggplant & this cheese whose name means "recooked"
  • Salata is the dense processed form of this "recooked" Italian cheese