Can I use cream cheese?? cottage cheese??
2006-06-07 04:14:05 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Can I use cream cheese?? cottage cheese?? It's for a dessert recipe
2006-06-07 04:31:51 · update #1
There are many substitutes available, but it depends on what quality the ricotta cheese is used for in your recipe. Is it for its sweetness? Richness? Smoothness? You might want to do a little more searching for ricotta before making a substitution. You can normally find ricotta cheese in the dairy section of your local grocery store, right next to the cottage cheese. Just in case you can't, here are some acceptable substitutes for different needs...
Substitutes: queso fresco OR goat cheese (fresh) OR cottage cheese (lower in fat) OR pot cheese (drier) OR Requeson cheese OR clabber cream (especially as a pasta filling) OR buttermilk cheese (especially as a pasta filling) OR fromage blanc (lower in fat) OR tofu (firm silken tofu is best; mix with Italian herbs and olive oil if using in pasta dishes)
2006-06-07 05:46:43 · answer #1 · answered by southernserendipiti 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what you're making. If I were making spinach pie, there's no way I'd substitue cottage cheese for ricotta. The flavors are completely different, so the cottage cheese would be milder, almost tasteless.
Look for ricotta cheese in your cheese section next to blue cheese and other speciality cheeses. It's usually on the top shelf away from the other cheese.
Don't substitute cream cheese. It's not the same at all.
2006-06-07 04:20:48 · answer #2 · answered by ezkiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cottage cheese is an acceptable replacement. However, it is kinda crazy that you can't find ricotta, any decent grocery store (even Walmart!) carries it. It will be near the cream cheese in the refridgerated section of the store.
2006-06-07 07:44:19 · answer #3 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cottage cheese
2006-06-07 04:19:08 · answer #4 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use small curd Cottage Cheese. The flavor is different but it will work in a pinch. Good Luck.
2006-06-07 04:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by allankw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For just a little bit more flavor, I would suggest using a creamy white Italian gourmet cheese, Mascarpone. It is quite close to ricotta, but has a bit more flavor, slightly creamier, as I consider ricotta a bit bland.
2006-06-07 05:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by Bill H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cottage cheese is closer, unless the recipe uses dried ricotta, then use parmesan.
2006-06-07 04:17:43 · answer #7 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know you can replace ricotta with cottage cheese in lasagna....I don't see why you couldn't use it in other dishes
2006-06-07 04:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by getrd2go 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cottage cheese is very close
2006-06-07 04:17:19 · answer #9 · answered by Rufus 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋