A lighter homemade alternative to the basic New York-style cheesecake
Tag: Ricotta
Pan-fried stuffed zucchini blossoms with ricotta and garden herbs
How to fry zucchini flowers to perfection. With homemade ricotta!
Provençal summer vegetable gratin with olives and fresh goat cheese
Not your usual potato gratin!
Crostini with ricotta, truffle honey and smoked salts
Superb as an finger food or cheese course
Farro with sweet peas, fresh herbs and ricotta
It’s not easy to make whole grains taste light, or look sophisticated. Yet, they’re so satisfying – not to mention, good for us – that it’s certainly worth giving it a try. As far as whole grains go, farro has been stealing the spotlight lately. Mostly grown in Italy, farro […]
Endive boats with fresh ricotta and baked beets
Serving light hors d’oeuvres that won’t spoil your guests’ appetite before they sit down for dinner should always be a priority. These endive boats fit the bill. They’re as colorful as they’re delicious – not to mention, festive and light as a cloud! No wonder these cheerful boats have become […]
Bruschetta with ricotta, grilled eggplant and fresh mint
Grilling turns the rather spongy, bland eggplant into something utterly succulent. Made with firm-fleshed, freshly picked eggplant, these bruschettas, although simple, are loaded with flavor.
Homemade ricotta
How to make cheese right on your stove
Ricotta pancakes with apple-Calvados syrup
To make the syrup that will be generously drizzled on top of the pancakes, we’ll poach some Braeburn apple slices in maple syrup with a cinnamon stick. Then, when the apples are perfectly tender, we’ll finish the syrup with roasted walnuts and a little Calvados (a French apple brandy). And […]