Name: Ricotta Salata
Brand: none listed
Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: Italy
Price in Iowa: $7.24/lb.
Milk: sheep
Processing: ricotta cheese is pressed, died and salted, then aged for at least 3 months
Texture: Hard
Color: White
Rind: Natural
Aroma: clean dairy
Taste: Dairy, mild sharpness, slightly sweet
Mouth feel: Dry, spongy
Notes:Not all ricotta salatas are made from ricotta cheese, but both cheeses start from the same curds and whey. This cheese would be great in salads, or even as a dessert cheese. I found a recipe for a salad with a mandarin oranges, walnuts, ricotta salata and a honey vinaigrette. Pretty durned tasty.
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