ricotta
Soft Italian cheese
Ricotta is a soft, mild Italian cheese with a slightly grainy texture, made from the whey left over from producing other cheeses.
It appears in lasagna, stuffed shells, and cannoli.
Unlike aged cheeses, ricotta is fresh and perishable: fresh ricotta from the farmer's market, a dollop of ricotta on the pasta.
Liquid from curdled dairy
cow · goat · buffalo · lactose · casein · calcium · proteins · pasteurization
Shaped wheat dough
- lasagnaBaked layered pasta dish
- cannoliFried tube, sweet cheese
- gnocchiSmall potato dumplings
- ravioliFilled dough squares
manicotti · calzone · tiramisu · Sicily · Naples · Rome · Florence · Tuscany
Smooth and rich
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- grainyRough with particles
- spreadableAble to be spread
- fluffySoft and light-textured
light · moist · soft · delicate · silky · velvety · whipped · crumbly
Soft Italian triple-cream cheese
- cottageSmall rural home
- queso frescoSoft, mild Mexican cheese
- chèvreCheese from goat milk
- burrataCream-filled mozzarella pouch
mozzarella · feta · brie · camembert · paneer · farmer cheese · cream cheese
Moderate in intensity
whey
Liquid from curdled dairy
sheep · cow · goat · buffalo · lactose · casein · calcium · proteins · pasteurization · fermentation
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
ravioli · manicotti · calzone · tiramisu · Sicily · Naples · Rome · Florence · Tuscany · gelato
creamy
Smooth and rich
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- grainyRough with particles
- spreadableAble to be spread
fluffy · light · moist · soft · delicate · silky · velvety · whipped · crumbly · airy
mascarpone
Soft Italian triple-cream cheese
- cottageSmall rural home
- queso frescoSoft, mild Mexican cheese
- chèvreCheese from goat milk
burrata · mozzarella · feta · brie · camembert · paneer · farmer cheese · cream cheese
mild
Moderate in intensity
milky · tangy · gentle · clean · neutral · delicate · light · bland
stuffing
Seasoned mixture for cavities
- fillingMaterial placed within
- cheesecakeCream-filled dessert, crumb crust
- pancakesFlat griddled breakfast cakes
dumplings · blintz · pie · tart · toast · crostini · ziti · shells
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- Italian cheesemozzarella, parmesan, gorgonzola, provolone, pecorino
- Mediterranean foodolive tapenade, olives, tzatziki, hummus, pita
- dairy derivativesbuttermilk, whey, curds, casein, lactose
- fresh cheesescottage cheese, cream cheese, mozzarella, queso fresco, farmer cheese
- Mediterranean cheesefeta, halloumi, kasseri, pecorino, manchego
ricottaParmigiano-Reggiano
Protected Italian hard cheese
aged cheddar · Manchego · hard cheese · Asiago · aged cheese
ricottaGorgonzola
Lombard town, cheese eponym
Stilton · Limburger · blue cheese · aged cheese · extra sharp cheddar
- ricotta cheese
- ricotta pieBaked custard-style Italian pastry
- ricotta cakeDessert from whey cheese