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Ricotta Salata

N/A Allergens: Milk
Ricotta Salata

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family N/A
  • Primary Cuisine Italian (Southern Italian)
  • Seasonality Year-Round
  • Source Sheep's Milk Whey

¿Qué es Ricotta Salata?

A firm, salted, and aged Italian cheese made from the whey of sheep's milk, often pressed and resembling feta.

¿A qué sabe Ricotta Salata?

Ricotta Salata tiene un sabor salty, milky, tangy, nutty con aromas milky, slightly piquant, briny.

Taste
Salty, Milky, Tangy, Nutty
Texture
Firm, Crumbly, Dry, Slightly granular
Aroma
Milky, Slightly piquant, Briny
Acidity
Medium

Technical Metrics

Información Nutricional

Per 1 oz (28g)
Calories368 kcal
Total Fat28g
Saturated Fat19g
Trans Fat1g
Cholesterol90mg
Protein28g
Total Carbohydrate1g
Dietary Fiber0g
Total Sugars0.5g
Calcium900mg
Iron0.3mg
Potassium80mg

El Secreto del Chef

Its saltiness makes it a great finishing cheese. Grate or crumble directly onto hot pasta dishes to slightly melt and release flavor.

Sustitutos y Proporciones de Ricotta Salata

El mejor sustituto para Ricotta Salata es Feta Cheese, usado en una proporción de 1:1. Closest match for crumbly texture and salty, tangy flavor, though feta is typically brinier.

Sustitutos para Ricotta Salata con proporciones
Sustituto Proporción Mejor para
Feta Cheese Mejor 1:1 Closest match for crumbly texture and salty, tangy flavor, though feta is typically brinier.
Goat Cheese (Firm/Aged) 1:1 For a similar tang and crumbly texture, but with a more pronounced 'goaty' flavor.
Cotija Cheese 1:1 A Mexican cheese offering a salty, crumbly profile, good for grating over dishes.
Parmesan (Grana Padano) 1:1 (grated) For a hard, salty, grating cheese with umami, but different texture when crumbled.

Cómo Elegir y Almacenar Ricotta Salata

  1. Look for firm, white blocks.
  2. Avoid anything with mold (unless desired for a specific type) or a strong off-odor.

¿Con Qué Combina Bien Ricotta Salata?

  • Pasta (especially with tomato sauce)
  • salads
  • roasted vegetables
  • olives
  • red wine.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿A qué sabe Ricotta Salata?

Salty, Milky, Tangy, Nutty Milky, Slightly piquant, Briny

¿Cuál es un buen sustituto para Ricotta Salata?

El mejor sustituto es Feta Cheese (1:1). Closest match for crumbly texture and salty, tangy flavor, though feta is typically brinier.

¿Cómo eliges y almacenas Ricotta Salata?

Look for firm, white blocks. Avoid anything with mold (unless desired for a specific type) or a strong off-odor.

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