ricotta
pronunciation
How to pronounce ricotta in British English:
UK [rɪ'kɒtə]
How to pronounce ricotta in American English:
US [rɪ'kɒtə]
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- Noun:
- soft Italian cheese like cottage cheese
Word Origin
- ricotta (n.)
- kind of Italian cottage cheese, 1877, earlier ricoct (1580s), from Italian ricotta, literally "recooked," from fem. past participle of Latin recoquere, from re- "again" (see re-) + coquere "to cook" (see cook (n.)).
Example
- 1. Now it says we add the ricotta cheese .
- 2. Just be sure to use fresh ricotta .
- 3. If ricotta is drier , you may need another espresso .
- 4. You can combine them with potatoes for a luxurious gratin , or toss them with pasta and ricotta cheese .
- 5. Vegetarian lasagna , cannelloni , or ravioli are generally prepared with ricotta cheese and other hard cheeses .