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Ricotta

Whole baked Ligurian greens pie in a fluted tart pan, one wedge lifted to show the chard and ricotta filling
Ricotta

Baked Torta di Verdura Ligure with Chard and Ricotta

Whole Roman ricotta crostata with golden lattice top and one wedge cut, powdered sugar dusted over a marble counter.
Ricotta

Baked Crostata di Ricotta Romana with Lemon and Sambuca

Overhead shot of golden-brown butter-glossed ricotta spinach gnudi on a white plate with crisp sage and grated Parmesan.
Ricotta

Silky Ricotta Spinach Gnudi with Brown Butter Sage

Golden fried cassatelle siciliane dusted with powdered sugar on a wooden board, one split open to show ricotta filling
Ricotta

Cassatelle Siciliane: Fried Ricotta Half-Moons

Close overhead view of half-moon schlutzkrapfen glazed in browned butter, chives, and grana padano on a ceramic plate.
Ricotta

Schlutzkrapfen Altoatesini with Spinach and Ricotta

Golden fried sfinci di San Giuseppe on a white plate with piped ricotta and candied orange peel on top.
Ricotta

Crispy Fried Sfinci di San Giuseppe (Ricotta Puffs)

Baked crespelle alla fiorentina with spinach ricotta filling under golden bubbling béchamel and parmesan in a ceramic dish
Ricotta

Crespelle alla Fiorentina with Spinach and Ricotta

Plate of ricotta spinach malfatti topped with crisp sage leaves and shaved parmesan in browned butter sauce
Ricotta

Pillowy Ricotta Spinach Malfatti with Sage Butter

Six cannoli siciliani classici on a ceramic plate dusted with powdered sugar and candied orange peel on marble
Ricotta

Cannoli Siciliani Classici

Single unmolded sformato di zucca on a white plate with brown butter, crispy sage, and balsamic drizzle
Ricotta

Sformato di Zucca (Italian Baked Pumpkin Flan)

Baked cannelloni ricotta e spinaci in ceramic dish with golden béchamel crust and cross-section showing green filling
Ricotta

Cannelloni Ricotta e Spinaci

Plate of golden castagnole Italian Carnival fritters dusted with powdered sugar, lemon and prosecco beside them.
Ricotta

Castagnole: Italian Carnival Fritters with Ricotta and Lemon

Whole apple ricotta cake dusted with powdered sugar on a wooden board, two slices cut to show the moist apple-studded crumb
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Apple Ricotta Cake

Strawberry ricotta tart with golden shortcrust pastry and glossy sliced strawberry topping on white plate
Ricotta

Strawberry Ricotta Tart with Almond Pastry Cream

Whole light Italian ricotta cheesecake on a cake stand with icing sugar, one slice cut to show silky pale filling
Ricotta

Light Italian Ricotta Cheesecake

Baked Ricotta Dip Italian Style Recipe
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Baked Ricotta Dip Italian Style Recipe

A slice of Torta Pasqualina on a plate, showing the bright yellow whole egg baked inside the spinach-ricotta filling.
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