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Buy the Ricotta Salata on http://www.igourmet.com

(based on 10 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Italy

A variation of Ricotta, this pure white, firm, rindless cheese originated in the hot, dry island climate of Sicily. It is made from lightly salted sheep's milk curd that is pressed and dried, then aged for a minimum of three months. Ricotta Salata has a supple, mild taste. It's not at all “sheepy” or salty, but rather has a nutty, sweet milky flavor. Extremely versatile, Ricotta Salata can be used in salads and pasta dishes and is ideal for grating.

Made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Photo depicts whole 6 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.2 stars

(based on 10 reviews)

90% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(4), Flavorful(3), Rich(3), Smooth(3)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(3), Salads(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(5), Frequent diner(3)

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Did not Love

By Me

from Redlands California on 7/30/2009

Gift:

Cons:

Bland, Crumbles

Best Uses:

Melted, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

I purchased because it was recommended in one of my recipes, but I was disappointed. Seemed very firm and dry and did not shred easily as suggested in recipe but crumbled. Had no taste for me. I used over pasta also and still did not love it. I would not order again.

Delicious!!

By Jenn from Johnson City, TN on 4/13/2008

Best Uses:

Pasta

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

This was the perfect cheese to go with my tomato cream sauce. It is delicious!

Great Ricotta

By Anastasia

from Burien, WA on 12/21/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

I used this in a lasagne recipe and grated on simple pasta dishes, it went perfectly in both, the flavor is mild and creamy, I would use it again.

As good as ever!

By Jacqui in SC

from Pawleys Island on 11/27/2007

Pros:

Dry, Firm, Rich

Best Uses:

Antipasto Platter, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Specialty Experimental

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

The cheese was rich, thick, firm and dry - all that Ricotta Salata should be. The only complaint is the weight was a little lighter than 1 pound as indicated in the description. However, it is a cheese that is only eaten in small amounts unless used for cooking. [...]I buy it through [@]every year and I know I won't be disappointed.

Nice Cheese

By Sly

from Alpena, Mi. on 8/12/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

To make a pasta salad

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

I used this cheese to make a Tri-Colore Orzo salad. This cheese has strange, but nice taste to it.

Excellent hard to find item.

By Dom from dompescatore[...] on 5/11/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Firm, Flavorful

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Good main dish ingredient, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Frequent Diner, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

Hard to find locally. fits my needs.

Great on Pasta

By Big Mike

from illinois on 4/5/2007

Pros:

Smooth

Best Uses:

Lasagna/manicotti/pasta

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

Grew up on Dry Ricotta ( a little saltier version from Chicago). Ricotta Salata is great on a hot dish like pasta or roasted vegetables and chicken. It lightly melts when it hits the warm food and this accentuates the lightly salty flavor. Great and reasonable.

Great Cheese for Grating over Pasta

By Doc

from Spencer, MA on 3/31/2007

Pros:

Firm, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Pasta

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

Good Buy

Taste from childhood

By Marisa from Kuwait on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

Antipasto platter, Grated on pasta, Stuffing for ravioli

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

This ricotta salat absolutely met expectations. It transported me back to my childhood when we would grate this on our pasta on a visit to a relative's house. It is firm but not granular like many hard cheeses. It has a wonderful dry quality that makes it clean on the pallate.

Ricotta Salata

By Linda from Atlanta, GA on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Best Uses:

Lasagna

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Salata:

This is a great product & very good in Lasagna as it is dry & does not make the dish soggy. It is very reasonably priced. Again, I have tried locating this product locally but with no success. I would recommend trying this cheese if you have never tried it before. Fabulous flavor.

Customer Reviews about the Ricotta Salata at igourmet