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    A Lotta Ricotta

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Mar 20, 2012 4:40 PM EDT

    Photo by: James Ransom
    Creamy Homemade Ricotta
    This recipe makes the entire kitchen seem conquerable. With just one stir of the pot, and a few minutes of wait time you have actually made cheese! After ... more 
    Photo by: James Ransom
    Creamy Homemade Ricotta
    This recipe makes the entire kitchen seem conquerable. With just one stir of the pot, and a few minutes of wait time you have actually made cheese! After the initial swell of pride fades, you're left with a good amount of one of the most versatile of refrigerator staples -- spread it on toast for breakfast, stir it into pasta at lunch, or enjoy it spoonful by spoonful. - Amanda & Merrill
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    With its delicate, creamy texture and mild sweetness, ricotta is a wonderfully versatile ingredient. It tastes luxurious on its own, but it can also lend richness to pastas and a grounded, rustic quality to desserts. We've also discovered that it's a lot of fun to make -- and is best used while it's very fresh. Here, we show you how to make your own ricotta and work it into snacks, meals, and desserts.


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