ricotta

[ ri-kot-uh, -kaw-tuh; Italian ree-kawt-tah ]

noun

1. a soft Italian cheese that resembles cottage cheese.

ricotta

/ rɪˈkɒtə /

noun

1. a soft white unsalted cheese made from sheep's milk, used esp in making ravioli and gnocchi

Word History and Origins

Origin of ricotta¹

1875–80; < Italian < Latin recocta, feminine of recoctus, past participle of recoquere to re-cook. See re-, cook ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of ricotta¹

C19: Italian, from Latin recocta recooked, from recoquere , from re- + coquere to cook

Example Sentences

Our research found over half of our cheesemakers were using multiple methods to reduce whey going to waste, from making animal feed to making ricotta to irrigating paddocks.

From Salon

You can buy bottles of it in bulk at Costco, relish it on ricotta toast in wine bars and wear it — sort of.

From Seattle Times

You won’t go wrong with anything, but the decadent, pillowy soft ricotta gnocchi with herb pesto and crispy prosciutto is truly spectacular.

From Salon

Their relaxed atmosphere and his signature dishes, like avocado on sourdough toast, creamy scrambled eggs and ricotta hotcakes, proved a hit with diners worldwide.

From Washington Times

Serve sprinkled with the remaining ricotta salata and drizzled with additional oil.

From Washington Times