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Tue, May 09 2017, 6:04 am

topping a cheesecake? I'm thinking I'd mix it with sugar and smear it on top of the cheesecake and then decorate with chocolate shavings. Can I? I have a lot of ricotta.

If not, what's your best cheesecake topping?

ra_mom

Tue, May 09 2017, 8:13 am

I wouldn't. Does the cake need a topping? Sour cream works.

egam

Tue, May 09 2017, 8:35 am

ra_mom wrote:

I wouldn't. Does the cake need a topping? Sour cream works.

Agree.

I would use the ricotta for something else or freeze it for future use.

pause

Tue, May 09 2017, 9:42 am

So we'll go get sour cream.

Now I need ideas for what do with 3 lb. of ricotta cheese!

mha3484

Tue, May 09 2017, 10:47 am

You can make a riccota cheese cake. http://www.foodnetwork.com/rec.....ecipe or http://www.foodnetwork.com/rec.....ecipe

ra_mom

Tue, May 09 2017, 11:33 am

Zeppole
Lasagna
Manicotti
Stuffed Shells
Cheese pancakes
Blintzes

cbg

Tue, May 09 2017, 2:59 pm

Cannolis yum

pause

Tue, May 09 2017, 3:01 pm

ra_mom wrote:

Zeppole
Lasagna
Manicotti
Stuffed Shells
Cheese pancakes
Blintzes

Do you have a recipe for cheese pancakes or blintzes?

Is it a good substitute for farmer cheese?

pause

Tue, May 09 2017, 3:02 pm

cbg wrote:

Cannolis yum

Recipe please.

ra_mom

Tue, May 09 2017, 3:29 pm

pause wrote:

Do you have a recipe for cheese pancakes or blintzes?

Is it a good substitute for farmer cheese?

It's wetter/creamier than farmer cheese but works well for these things.

For blintz filling just mix together with a fork

1 lb. ricotta cheese
2 egg yolks
2 Tbsp flour
2 Tbsp sugar (or more to taste, like tablespoons)
1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 Tbsp vanilla sugar

For cheese pancakes, mix together with a fork

1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs

Last edited by ra_mom on Tue, May 16 2017, 5:04 pm; edited 1 time in total

lucky14

Tue, May 09 2017, 3:55 pm

Cheese pancakes are great! You can also do a ricotta cheesecake (I know someone else mentioned this also).
Sour cream on cheesecake??? never heard of that before.

pause

Tue, May 09 2017, 5:14 pm

Thanks ra_mom!

DREAMING

Wed, May 10 2017, 5:24 am

Bake ziti - mix it in your sauce along with shredded mozzarella

3mitzvos

Wed, May 10 2017, 5:48 am

ra_mom wrote:

Zeppole
Lasagna
Manicotti
Stuffed Shells
Cheese pancakes
Blintzes

and like DREAMING said: Bake ziti - mix it in your sauce along with shredded mozzarella

yes! It bothers me so much, for some reason, that so many frum women I know think you're supposed to use cottage cheese to make lasagna and baked ziti!!!! And then when I tell them that you're supposed to use ricotta, they look at me like they don't even know what that is!!!

clakop

Wed, May 10 2017, 9:23 am

yes! It bothers me so much, for some reason, that so many frum women I know think you're supposed to use cottage cheese to make lasagna and baked ziti!!!! And then when I tell them that you're supposed to use ricotta, they look at me like they don't even know what that is!!![/quote]

Ehm, I really appreciate your love for Ricotta, but in lasagne and other recipes we (I'm italian) don't use it!!!!
You can eat ricotta with chopped tomatoes, oil and salt, it's good and light, or you can use ricotta in vegetable quiches, I have one that's a big hit in my family.
But in lasagne and baked pasta we use béchamel.

studying_torah

Wed, May 10 2017, 9:27 am

I once tried a lasagna recipe with bechamel, it did not work at all. The noodles soaked it all up, the whole thing was dry, not for me. I will stick to ricotta , even though it's not authentic. 😶

clakop

Wed, May 10 2017, 9:59 am

Then please don't call it lasagna, if it is good it'll be your personal contribution to the world of recipes!!!

rgr

Wed, May 10 2017, 10:10 am

What exactly is bechamel?

clakop

Wed, May 10 2017, 10:31 am

This is besciamella.
http://www.epicurious.com/reci.....40046

Baked pasta:
Cook your pasta, not too much time (al dente). Prepare besciamella with more milk, it has to be slightly liquid. put some pasta in a saucepan, then tomato, then besciamella, and repeat. Add some parmigiano to the top and bake 30-40 minutes.

lasagne: quite the same but you use lasagne pasta. And it is supposed to be with meat but I often prepare it without.

Please forgive me if I'm too passionate, You know this italians go crazy with food!!!

studying_torah

Wed, May 10 2017, 10:48 am

It can still be lasagna, since lasagna is defined as a baked dish made with wide noodles, layered with cheese, meat, vegetables and sauce.
and bh other nationalities are passionate about food too and know how to cook, including pasta dishes...

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