Definition of "ricotta" []

• A soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese. (noun)
• A similar soft cheese made in the United States. (noun)

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• "But you need to make sure that the ricotta is well drained, so you can place it in some cheesecloth and let it drip over a bowl in the refrigerator overnight, so that the filling will not be too liquid."
• "Myriam, what a delicious post - I'm a true believer that ricotta is good paired with almost anything."
• "PS: Do you think ricotta is a good substitute for mascarpone here?"