What is Ricotta?
[[Image:Ricotta salata e zucchina.jpg|thumb|Ricotta]] '''Ricotta''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] fresh [[whey cheese]] made from the [[whey]] of [[sheep]]'s milk or [[cow]]'s milk.<ref>{{cite book |title=The New Food Lover's Companion |url=https://archive.org/details/newfoodloverscom00herb |last=Tyler Herbst |first=Sharon |year=2001 |publisher=Barron's Educational Series |location=Hauppauge, NY |isbn=0-7641-1258-9 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/newfoodloverscom00herb/page/516 516] }}</ref> Whey is a watery [[liquid]] that separates from [[curd]]s when [[cheese]] is made.<ref>{{Cite web|title=What Is Whey Cheese?|url=https://www.culturesforhealth.com/learn/cheese/what-is-whey-cheese/|access-date=2021-05-12|language=en-US}}</ref> Ricotta is soft, grainy and white. It can be used in Italian [[dessert]]s like [[cheesecake]] or [[cannoli]] or in dishes like [[lasagna]]. It contains [[protein]] and is a [[dairy product]]. ==References== {{Reflist}} {{commonscat|Ricotta}} {{food-stub}} [[Category:Italian cheeses]] [[Category:Dairy products]]