How to Use ricotta in a Sentence

ricotta

noun
Definition of ricottanext
  • Combine goat cheese, ricotta, Parmesan, and thyme in a bowl.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 17 Sep. 2021
  • Serve hot dolloped with minted ricotta and some of the caper raisin relish.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2021
  • Spread ricotta cheese to cover each piece of baguette and top with the sweet pea salad and a small piece of prosciutto.
    — Kristen Massad, Dallas News, 28 July 2021
  • Justin Bieber’s dissolute toddler falls prey to the ricotta wars.
    — Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
  • Trust us, the ravioli filled with gooey egg, serrano ham and ricotta is worth the $10 price tag.
    — Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful, 22 July 2021
  • Mix on medium speed until ricotta filling is thick and creamy, about 30 seconds.
    — Rahaf Al Bochi, CNN, 1 Sep. 2021
  • The company even makes nigari, the brine used in tofu and fresh ricotta that's rumored to take the edge off a hangover.
    — Sheri Castle, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Spread ricotta mixture on top of phyllo, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
    — Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
  • Combine ricotta, remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan, lemon zest, salt and egg whites in a bowl.
    — Star Tribune, 30 July 2021
  • Spread ricotta on toasted rolls, then top with meatballs, grated Parmesan, roasted tomatoes and chile and basil if desired.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2021
  • The three-cheese stuffing consists of ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2021
  • At the cocktail hour, guests enjoyed farm-to-table bites like mini lobster rolls, zucchini fritters and ricotta toasts and grazed from a charcuterie board and sushi bar.
    — Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com, 16 July 2021
  • The menu is rooted in culinary excellence, with wagyu steak tartare, tartines covered in ricotta, smoked mozzarella, and shaved black truffle, and an exquisite raw bar.
    — Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2021
  • The cooks take time to make their own burrata every day, a process that starts by introducing ricotta to lemon juice, then piping the cheese into a ball of mozzarella curds and sealing it.
    — Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cream cheese and ricotta.
    — Sarah Gish, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
  • Share a number of items, like the warm ricotta with honey and the beef tartare, from the top of the menu.
    — Amanda Faison, Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Step 2Fold in goat cheese and ricotta, then fold in mint and chives.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 24 Apr. 2023
  • These are best with a generous smear of ricotta on the base of the toast.
    — Magdalena O'Neal, Sunset Magazine, 28 Jan. 2022
  • Let cool for 15 minutes, then stir in the ricotta cheese.
    — Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Large egg: Helps bind and set the ricotta while baking.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2023
  • In a small bowl, mix together the ricotta, lemon zest and salt to taste with a fork and set aside.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The dish had a perfect balance of tart lemon and creamy cashew ricotta.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • The coastal lasagna is a tasty mesh of fish, shrimp, crab, calamari and homemade ricotta, drenched in a white wine sauce.
    — Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2022
  • Pile it onto whole grain toast slathered with ricotta cheese and dig in.
    — Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 16 Apr. 2022
  • The ricotta softens and becomes a creamy contrast to the pungent sauce.
    — Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2023
  • The original has a mild tang and can be used in recipes instead of cream cheese or ricotta.
    — Ann Trieger Kurland, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • The food is Italy at its best: prosciutto, ricotta, fresh oil and bread.
    — Hazlitt, 22 Mar. 2023
  • The one with English peas rolling across macadamia ricotta and pesto-oat cream sauce is a standout.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Step 2 To the food processor, add the ricotta, honey, ¾ teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of water.
    — Alex Testere, Saveur, 24 July 2024
  • For breakfast, One Forty blueberry ricotta pancakes and lychee waffles are tough to beat.
    — Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024

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