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5 from 1 vote

Ricotta Dip and All-Purpose Ricotta Filling

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ricotta

  • Dash nutmeg
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 T. parsley flakes
  • A little milk, cream, or sour cream if ricotta is dry
  • 1 t. salt and ½ t. pepper, or to taste
  • 1 beaten egg (only if cooking the ricotta mixture)

Instructions

  • Stir together ricotta, nutmeg, lemon zest, parmesan, and parsley. Some brands of ricotta are drier than others. You can add a little milk, cream, or sour cream if you think it needs it. Season with salt and pepper, tasting as you go. (The saltiness of the cheeses varies widely.) Add the egg only if using it as an ingredient in a dish to be cooked.

Notes

If using as a dip or spread, I like to garnish the ricotta mixture with a drizzle of olive oil, more parsley, and maybe a couple of grinds of black pepper. You could also use torn basil, red pepper flakes, toasted pine nuts, a little pesto, or anything else that complements whatever you’re serving it with.