Meaning
ricotta
- a soft, white Italian dairy product made from reheated whey
In a sentence
Ho comprato della ricotta fresca al mercato.
I bought some fresh ricotta at the market.
Ti piacciono i cannoli con la ricotta?
Do you like cannoli with ricotta?
Non ho messo la ricotta nella torta salata.
I didn't put ricotta in the savory pie.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ricotta | feminine · singular |
| ricotte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Technically a latticino rather than cheese (formaggio), made by recooking (ri-cotta) whey.