Did you know that Ricotta is an Italian whey cow cheese made from left overs from the production of cheese. Ricotta, literally meaning “recooked” is one of the most versatile cheeses for Italian
cooking — you can bake with it, mix it into a pasta sauce, layered in a lasagne or make desserts! You name it, ricotta could be used for it.
Our head chef loved Ricotta Pasticciata as a easy, quick snack during his childhood and is a sweet recipe he will never forget!
INGREDIENTS
Fresh ricotta
1 Teaspoon sugar
1 Teaspoon of chocolate chips
1 Teaspoon of chopped hazelnuts
2 Cookies, hand crushed
3 or 4 Candied cherries
Zest of an orange
METHOD
Place the fresh ricotta in a large cup and add 1 teaspoon of sugar, chocolate chips, hazelnuts, crushed cookies and candied cherries and a zest of orange,
Whisk all together vigorously with a spoon!
Buon Appetito!
