Dairy & cheese · Fresh

Ricotta

Also called ricotta cheese

Soft, fluffy fresh whey cheese with a milky, slightly sweet taste; filling for ravioli, cannelloni and lasagne, and used in cheesecakes and cannoli.

VegetarianGluten-freeContains: milk

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodCottage cheese

    Lumpier and saltier; blend or drain first.

  • T2 · GoodQuark

    Tangier and smoother.

  • T3 · In a pinchCream cheese

    Richer and tangier, dense. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchMascarpone

    Much richer and denser; mix with yoghurt. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchSilken tofu

    Vegan; beany and wetter.

Cook with Ricotta

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