Creamy Ricotta Spread Recipes

Steps:

• Bake bread 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 325 degree F oven to toast.
• Gently squeeze liquid from ricotta in paper towels. Combine the ricotta with cream cheese in food processor and add the zest and juice of 1 lemon, thyme, garlic and pepper. Process until smooth and transfer to a serving dish. Serve with toast.

Steps:

• Combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and mix with a rubber spatula until blended.
• Process until the mixture is rough-textured, not completely smooth

Steps:

• Place ricotta in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the wire whip attachment. Start mixer on slow and whip for 2 minutes. Gradually mix in whipping cream and salt. Adjust the mixer speed to the highest level and whip until mixture is light and airy, about 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Have ready a colander lined with cheesecloth placed over a large bowl. Place the milk and salt in a large heavy-bottomed pot. Slowly bring the milk to 185°F. The milk will sizzle at the perimeter of the pot. Take the milk off the heat and stir in the vinegar. The curds will precipitate promptly. Allow them to form, a couple of minutes. Pour the milk and curds through the cheesecloth. Allow the curds to drain for an hour or so, then squeeze the curds in the cheesecloth and pack in a bowl. The ricotta holds for about 2 days in the refrigerator.

Steps:

• Combine the sun-dried tomatoes, fresh tomatoes, garlic and basil in a food processor. Blend to a smooth puree and season to taste.
• Place the ricotta in a mound in a large round plate. Spoon the tomato mixture around the edge. Garnish the cheese with a sprig of basil.

Steps:

• Combine the milk and cream in a pot over medium high heat. Using an instant-read thermometer, warm the milk until it reaches 185 degrees (the surface will become foamy).
• DO NOT LET THE MILK BOIL.
• Remove the pot from the heat and add the vinegar. Stir gently for 30 seconds (the mixture will curdle almost immediately).
• Add salt and stir another 30 seconds. Cover the pot with a towel and let stand at room temp for about 2 hours.
• Line a large colander with a few layers of cheesecloth (allow for some overhang). Set the colander over a large bowl or over the sink.
• Transfer the curds to the colander with a slotted spoon.
• Gather up the corners of the cheesecloth and secure with twine or a rubber band.
• Let the ricotta stand for about 30 minutes, occasionally gently pressing and squeezing the whey out of the cheesecloth.
• Transfer the ricotta to a bowl or use immediately.

Steps:

• Pulse the pine nuts in food processor until pulverized.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the papery head, add it to the food processor and pulse until it forms a paste.
• Add the ricotta and blend everything together, stopping to scrape down the sides.
• Add salt/pepper to taste.

Steps:

• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high. Add zucchini, garlic, and thyme; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender and golden brown in spots, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool to room temperature (or refrigerate, up to overnight; bring to room temperature before continuing). Add ricotta, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.