Ricotta Cheese....

stellagypsy

Just found a tub of the above lurking at the back of the fridge, use by date is tomorrow. I don't recall buying it, assume son picked it up for some reason, he's not around to ask. Is there any recipe that I can use it for? Can it be used in a desert as I pretty much have tonight and tomorrow sorted meal-wise. Or maybe a sauce I could haev with pork or chicken?

TIA, Stella xx

Rachie_B

i too need to use up some ricotta ! im having it in a spinach / ricotta lasagne with salad / crusty bread though

ive used it in a sauce before with red onions / mushrooms / pancetta and a bit of creme fraiche

not used it in a dessert but try looking on http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/

http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/ http://www.deliaonline.com/ for ideas

snowball2

I used some to make a baked banana cheesecake yesterday, its ok but it was a bit of a palava to make & not nice enough to go through that trouble for again!

zombiecazz

freeze it and then you can use it with a recipe that you really need it for.

Gingham_Ribbon

I didn't know you could freeze it. That's helpful. I used it on spinach and ricotta pizza and dolloped some on top of salad but didn't know how to use it all up.

stellagypsy

thanks everyone, I think I will actually freeze it and use your links to find a nice meal to have with it.

Regards, Stella

Rachie_B

doh i didnt know you could freeze it either
thanks cazz

niceguyrichy

Your Welcome.

It will freeze fine for about 6 months. Defrost it in the fridge overnight, there will probably be a separation, but just mix the liquid back through the cheese before using.

Sherratthead

I want to make a soup tonight and I have a tub of ricotta in the fridge....

I wondered if I could make a 'Cream of Mushroom' type soup with it...?

Thing is I don't know whether is will work, or will it curdle or anything?

I was planning on sweating a couple of onions and some mushrooms in a tad of oil, adding a little vegetable stock, then when ready to serve, adding the ricotta....

Do you think it will be alright...?

Jayne xxxxxxxxxxxx

Boatie_Bird

I'm hoping that all you lovely people will be able to come up with some suggestions on how to use half a tub of ricotta cheese.
I've got a 250g tub and I'm going to use half of it tonight in a spinach and ricotta open ravioli.
Any suggestions on how I can use up the rest of it? And how long will it keep once it's been opened?
Thanks in advance!
BB

Gingham_Ribbon

http://www.deliaonline.com/search/?qx=ricotta
I'm having Issues with the search facility, but I found Delia's recipes. I hope they help.