What to do with about 1 cup of leftover Ricotta cheese?

[JudoMom]

can I freeze it?

Anything great I can make with it? That isn't decidedly Italian?

[PariSarah]

Mmm. . . .not-Italian ricotta recipes. . . . Pizza would be out then? Or cheesecake?

What about dessert crepes? Sweeten the ricotta, add some lemon peel?

Faux-asian dessert dumplings? Sweeten the ricotta, add some ginger, put in dumpling wrappers and fry?

Ooo, how 'bout homemade cheese donuts?

Can you tell I'm trying to avoid the Valentine's chocolate I got last night?

[JudoMom]

Mmm. . . .not-Italian ricotta recipes. . . . Pizza would be out then? Or cheesecake?

What about dessert crepes? Sweeten the ricotta, add some lemon peel?

Faux-asian dessert dumplings? Sweeten the ricotta, add some ginger, put in dumpling wrappers and fry?

Ooo, how 'bout homemade cheese donuts?

Can you tell I'm trying to avoid the Valentine's chocolate I got last night?

I'll freeze it. I used it in an Italian dish, but I somehow married a man who is not a fan of Italian food, so I try not to make it every week. He's also not a fan of sweets. I'm not sure exactly what happened in his childhood, but he's got some messed up tastebuds ;).

[Adrianne]

We use ricotta cheese in our pierogies. You only need about a cup and they are yummy! My boys enjoy making them.

If you are interested, I can give you the recipe.

Adrianne

[JudoMom]

We use ricotta cheese in our pierogies. You only need about a cup and they are yummy! My boys enjoy making them.

If you are interested, I can give you the recipe.

Adrianne

Thanks :D

[Adrianne]

2 eggs
1/2 c water
2 c flour
1/2 t salt

I put all in the food processor with dough blade or mix together in a bowl by hand until a dough is formed. Knead until firm using flour if needed. Let rest for 10 mins. covered in a warm bowl. Divide dough in half and roll thin. Cut circles with a large biscuit cutter (or glass). Place a small spoonful of filling a little to one side on each round of dough. Moisten the edges with water, fold over and press edges together with fork. (be sure they are well sealed to prevent filling from running out. Drop the pierogi into salted boiling water. Cook gently for 3 to 5 minutes. Lift out carefully with slotted spoon.

From here we like to dice onions and saute them in butter then add pierogies. This is how my grandmother does it. But you can serve them plain.

Fillings:

Fillings can vary greatly from left over mashed potatoes to left over meat and cheese. Mushrooms and other veggie are good too.

For ricotta we mix 1 c. dry ricotta with one egg, salt and pepper to taste. (you can omit the egg).

Please feel free to email me with any questions.
good luck!

Adrianne

[Audrey]

Sautéed onions, mushrooms, a bit of salt, pepper and thyme -- mixed with ricotta cheese makes a really scrumptious dinner omelete filling.