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The Best Ricotta Cheese | Taste Test

Old-fashioned ricotta is made by taking the whey left over from cheese production (traditionally Parmesan), adding an acid to it, then heating until whatever proteins are left over coagulate. The curds are then strained, drained, and sold. The word ricotta means "twice cooked," in reference to this process. Modern ricotta, on the other hand, is generally made with fresh whole or skimmed milk to which acid is added directly. As a result, most packaged ricottas are a bit fattier and creamier…
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