288421 Mon Feb 04 22:06:36 -0800 2002 9 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1556189 Any suggestions as to how to use up leftover ricotta? Unfortunately, I probably won't have time to make calzone, manicotti or lasagne this week. Mon Feb 04 22:06:36 -0800 2002 0 Lindsay B. 1 1556192 You don't say how much is left over. If there's a lot - ricotta pie. If a little, use it to make a pasta sauce with herbs, parmesan etc. Mon Feb 04 22:45:21 -0800 2002 1556189 0 saucyknave 2 1556193 I've got about 750ml of whole milk ricotta left over. What else goes in a ricotta sauce besides the cheeses and herbs? Mon Feb 04 22:49:11 -0800 2002 1556192 0 Lindsay B. 3 1556199 Milk or cream to thin it, plus what-you-will for seasoning -- honey if you have a sweet tooth, or garlic, or just s&p, or whatever appeals to you. For some reason, I'm visualizing toasted pignoli on top. Go to town. Let us know what you did, if you find the time. Tue Feb 05 00:39:33 -0800 2002 1556193 0 C. Fox 4 1556283 Thanks for the pointers, everyone. I made my first ricotta sauce today, and I'm delighted with the results. The sauce took less time to prepare than the pasta. I sauteed one clove of coarsely chopped garlic in 1 Tbs of olive oil over low heat. Then I added a pinch of thyme, a few teaspoons of chopped walnuts and some sliced Trader Joe's oil cured black olives. I stirred in about 1/4 of a cup of ricotta cheese and 1 Tbs of parmesan cheese and Kosher salt and black pepper to taste. Then I tossed with spaghetti and about a tablespoon of the pasta water. The cheese mixture coats the pasta, creating a texture similar to that of pasta a la carbonara. Tue Feb 05 19:14:36 -0800 2002 1556199 0 Lindsay B. 1 1556200 OK, I had this problem recently and thought of making ricotta pancakes. Forget it, they are gooey inside and don't come out well. Tue Feb 05 00:48:35 -0800 2002 1556189 0 Anne 1 1556208 If you like olives, mix in some chopped (good) olives and bake it. I've done it with some egg mixed inn, or thinned out with cream, but if you bake in in a shallow dish and serve it hot with good bread, it will all get eaten up. Tue Feb 05 02:33:13 -0800 2002 1556189 0 annieb 2 1556218 Drain it overnight in the fridge, mix in lemon zest and confectioner's sugar to taste. Bake it in a springform pan until golden on top. Amazing with a fruit puree. Tue Feb 05 09:20:24 -0800 2002 1556208 0 laura 1 1556282 Twice-baked potatoes...mmmm. Tue Feb 05 18:49:51 -0800 2002 1556189 0 Millicent 1 1556315 Ricotta gnocchi: 1 cup ricotta 1/3 cup flour 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 T shredded parmesan cheese white pepper Mix ingredients, shape into balls 3/4" in diameter. (I use a scoop here.) Drop into boiling water. When they float, fish out and place in a single layer in a baking dish. Pour over melted butter, sprinkle on a generous layer of shredded parm, and broil until attractively golden. Wed Feb 06 08:20:01 -0800 2002 1556189 0 ironmom