Have you tried Jamie Oliver's ricotta cakes? Lush and quite simple. You could do pasta in tomato sauce with them because they're quite starter-ie.
Jamie's recipe for Fried Ricotta with a little Tomato Salad
455gr/1 lb good crumbly ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg, preferably organic
a large handful of mixed ripe tomatoes
2 sprigs of fresh basil
1 fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
extra virgin olive oil
good red wine vinegar
olive oil
nutmeg, for serving
Mix the ricotta with the Parmesan, flour, a good pinch of salt and the egg. Season with a little freshly ground black pepper and place in the fridge.
Halve the tomatoes, squeeze out the seeds and discard them. Chop the flesh up into small chunks and drain off any excess liquid. Chop the stalks of the basil finely and tear the leaves up roughly, then add to the tomatoes with the chilli. Season with salt and pepper, a glug of good extra virgin olive oil and a small swig of good red wine vinegar.
Put a non-stick pan on a medium heat and add a splash of olive oil. Drop a few spoonfuls of the ricotta mix into the pan - make sure not to overcrowd it, the pieces shouldn't be touching. (Call the family to the table if you haven't done so already!). Fry the ricotta cakes for a couple of minutes or until golden brown, then carefully turn them over using a palette knife or a fish slice and fry them on the other side for a further minute.
Serve at once, with a light sprinkling of sea salt, a little nutmeg (grated from a height) and a good spoonful of the chopped tomatoes on the side. Drizzle over a little peppery extra virgin olive oil and grate over some Parmesan. Eat while crisp and warm!!
Enjoy!!
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I also found this recipe that was posted by a member called siberia ,from Montreal ,last November....thankyou siberia
Re: Any good recipes using Ricotta?TUNA AND RICOTTA FRITTERS
POLPETTE DI TONNO E RICOTTA
Once you have fried these and they have cooled, you could reheat them in a light, simple tomato sauce and serve them as a hot main course. You could also toss them with a little spaghetti ââ?¬â?? kind of like a tuna meatball.
2 pounds RUSSET POTATOES
Two 6 to 7 ounce cans of best quality OIL-PACKED TUNA, preferably ITALIAN,
preferably in OLIVE OIL
1 cup fresh RICOTTA, drained in a sieve lined with cheesecloth for an hour
1 bunch MARJORAM, leaves only
SALT and freshly ground BLACK PEPPER
3 large EGGS, separated
3 cups EXTRA-VIRGIN OLIVE OIL, for deep-frying
1 cup ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
1 cup FRESH BREAD CRUMBS
2 tablespoons chopped ITALIAN PARSLEY
1 tablespoon LEMON ZEST
In a large pot, bring 8 quarts of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until easily pierced with the point of a paring knife, about 25 minutes; drain.
Peel the potatoes and, while they are still warm, pass through a food mill into a large bowl. Immediately add the tuna, ricotta, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste. Add the egg yolks and mix well to combine. Using two tablespoons, or your moistened hands, form the mixture into golf ball sized balls and set on a baking sheet.
In a large deep saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 370 F. Meanwhile, place the flour in a shallow bowl. Lightly beat the egg whites in another bowl. Put the bread crumbs and parsley in a third bowl. Working in batches, dredge the tuna balls in the flour, then dip in the egg whites, letting the excess run off, and dredge in the bread crumbs. Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 4 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve hot.