i bought it for the 1st time...i tried it.......it has no taste and all and has a soft watery texture ....would it be ok for lasagne??
2006-09-02 04:53:39 · 8 answers · asked by icehot_pk 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
It's PERFECT for lasagna! I make the best lasagna around (per everyone that has tried it! People beg me for it!) and all I ever use is ricotta. Blend it with 1/4 cup parmesan and 1 cup mozzarella before you use it as a filling. (Plus an egg, some parsley, and some oregano.) It's so much better than cottage cheese. And it shouldn't be too watery. Stir it up. And buy quality stuff.
2006-09-02 05:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ricotta cheese is perfect for lasagna. I add a handful of breadcrumbs and an egg or two to it to make a smoother consistency (and the crumbs absorb some of the liquid).. When there is tiime, I wrap the ricotta in cheesecloth, and hang it from my faucet and let it drip into the sink for a few hours prior to using it. It contains a lot of whey, which is a watery substance that exists in loose cheeses.
Ricotta tastes much like cottage cheese - but it has a more viscous and smooth texture.
2006-09-02 12:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ricotta cheese naturally has no taste and is used in Italian dishes such as lasagna. I usually flavor my ricotta with an egg, some garlic powder and some parmesan before using it in my dish.
2006-09-02 12:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by TxCatLuvr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks like baby vomit and tastes like ricotta cheese. You may use it in your lasagne.
2006-09-02 11:57:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you bought sounds like rocotta cheese. Personally, I prefer cottage cheese in my lasagna .. even though ricotta is the 'called for' cheese.
2006-09-02 12:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by Chef Bob 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it is an italian cheese that has a very very faint taste.......great 4 lasagna but also good in some salads....
2006-09-02 13:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by elicatis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As above, lasagne. but you can also season it and stuff manicotti or ravioli with it. By itself it is pretty bland, but it's great as a filling.
2006-09-02 12:49:42 · answer #7 · answered by Phronsie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it's okay for lasagna. That is the cheese you use in it.
2006-09-02 12:01:00 · answer #8 · answered by couchP56 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋