0 a soft, white Italian cheese that does not have a strong taste
1 soft, white Italian cheese that does not have a strong flavor
Cannoli consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta.
Ricotta curds are creamy white in appearance, slightly sweet in taste, and contain around 13% fat.
This means ricotta production is a low-yield process, considering the amount of whey required to produce it.
Castagnaccio is best served with ricotta, chestnut honey or sweet wines such as vin santo.
Popular stuffings include spinach and ricotta or minced beef.
Most bakeries still make the original clam shell style with ricotta filling.
The children of the owners did not like traditional cassata cake, made with sweetened ricotta, chocolate chips, and candied fruit.
Tortelloni made with ricotta and herbs are usually served either with rag or with melted butter and sage leaves.