We all love cheese. There are many types of cheese available in the market, and one of them is ricotta cheese. Ricotta cheese is good on its own, but do you know that you can add a few more flavoring into it? Try these tips in making your ricotta cheese more appetizing.
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Herb-flavored Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 240 ml ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp. parsley
- 1 tbsp. tarragon
- 1/2 tbsp. chives
- kosher salt
- ground black pepper
How to make an herb-flavored ricotta cheese:
- Wash the vegetables with clean water and soak it for at least 15 mins to wash away any pesticides or insecticides and other particles such as dirt and sand. Then swish it around.
- Chop the leaves in tiny bits to have a better mix with ricotta cheese later. Then measure.
- Get your sauce pan and set to medium-low heat, then pour in the ricotta cheese into the pan. To avoid scorching and sticking, stir the cheese occasionally scraping the bottom.
- Pour in all chopped ingredients, scatter and distribute it properly. Season it with kosher salt and a ground of black pepper and stir all the ingredients together.
- Put the flavored ricotta cheese spread on an airtight jar and keep it refrigerated.
- Enjoy it as a spread to your low-carb bread or as a dip to your chips of vegetable sticks.
Garlic and Lemon-Flavored Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 240 ml ricotta cheese
- 40 grams of chopped green olives
- 1 teaspoon of garlic made with olive oil
- half teaspoon of fresh lemon juice
- a teaspoon of grated orange zest
- kosher salt
How to make a garlic and lemon-flavored ricotta cheese:
- Pour the ricotta cheese inside a clean bowl however you can also heat it up in a saucepan for a nicer and thinner texture. Add the chopped green olives, garlic made with olive oil, and the lemon juice.
- Start mixing all the ingredients.
- Next, pour the grated orange zest into the mixture and kosher salt. The amount of kosher salt depends on your liking. You can also add pepper.
- You can stock your garlic and lemon-flavored ricotta cheese spread on an airtight jar and keep it cool in a refrigerator.
- Spread all the ricotta cheese you want on a sandwich, eat and enjoy.
Paprika and Red Pepper Flavored Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 240 ml ricotta cheese
- 40 grams roasted red pepper
- a teaspoon of smoked paprika
- kosher salt
How to make a paprika and red pepper flavored ricotta cheese:
- Preheat your sauce and set it on a hot stove with medium to low heat. Pour 240 ml of ricotta cheese into the pan and stir the bottom occasionally to avoid burning.
- Add 40 grams of roasted red pepper and a teaspoon of smoked paprika. Mix the ingredients all together in the ricotta cheese and seasoned it with some kosher salt.
- Once you're done, put the flavored ricotta cheese spread on a jar and keep it refrigerated for future usage.
Orange-flavored Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 240 ml ricotta cheese
- 120 ml orange marmalade
- 1 teaspoon of grated orange zest
How to make an orange-flavored ricotta cheese
- Pour the 240 ml ricotta cheese into a clean bowl or any wide container. Next, put 120 ml of orange marmalade and a teaspoon of grated orange zest and start mixing it. Combine it well for better and even taste.
- You can season it with a pinch of sugar if you wanted a sugary texture.
- Fill your airtight jar with your homemade orange-flavored ricotta cheese spread,
Maple Blueberry Flavored Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 240 ml ricotta cheese
- 50 grams chopped blueberries
- 4 tablespoon of maple syrup
How to make a maple blueberry flavored ricotta cheese:
- Wash first the blueberries and chop them into small pieces.
- Pour 240 ml of ricotta cheese into a clean bowl and add 50 grams of chopped blueberries to it. Mix the ingredients all together, then pour the maple syrup and continue stirring.
- Adjust the amount of maple syrup based on your preferred taste.
- Store your maple blueberry flavored ricotta cheese spread in a container and save it for later.
Raspberry Flavored Ricotta Cheese
Ingredients:
- 240 ml ricotta cheese
- 40 grams chopped raspberries
- 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey
How to make raspberry-flavored ricotta cheese
- Prepare all the ingredients needed on a clean table. Wash first the raspberries properly and chop them into small bits.
- Pour 240 ml of ricotta cheese into a clean bowl or sauce pan heated on a low-medium heat and add 40 grams of chopped raspberries to it. Add 1 tablespoon of sugar or honey and change based on your taste buds. You can also use maple syrup if you prefer it better than sugar and honey.
- Keep your flavored ricotta cheese spread on any airtight jar and save it for snack time.
Conclusion
All these steps to level up your ricotta cheese are easy and fun to try. To enjoy it most, consume it in a day or two.
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