There Baked ricotta it is typical of the Sicily region. Here we prepare the so-called baked ricotta, a tasty version of Ricotta cheese with a slightly smoky and spicy flavor, excellent as an aperitif or as a main course accompanied by vegetables. To prepare this recipe you need few ingredients and the queen of these is obviously the ricotta, which does not have to be very fresh. This is why it lends itself perfectly as a recipe to recycle ricotta that is already ‘old’ one day. Here’s how to prepare Sicilian baked Ricotta in 3 simple steps.

Preparation

1

To prepare the Ricotta in the oven, start by placing it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

2

With a silicone kitchen brush, brush it with EVO oil over the entire surface. Also add a pinch of salt and a sprinkling of black pepper.

3

Cook the ricotta at 170 ° C in a preheated convection oven for 40 minutes. Once taken out of the oven, pour honey and chopped pistachios over it and serve.

Accessories

• Baking tray
• Greaseproof paper
• Silicone kitchen brush

Tips and tricks

• Our recipe for baked Ricotta is very simple in preparation and flavors. But if you want to make it more particular and delicious you could flavor it, before baking it, with others spices such as cinnamon or nutmeg, or with other chopped nuts: replace the pistachios with chopped hazelnuts, walnuts or almonds. Alternatively, you can enrich the baked ricotta with aromas such as basil, parsley, sage or oregano. Make your favorite version!
• For an optimal result of your baked Ricotta, we advise you to use a ricotta that is not too watery; for this it is better if it is not very fresh. The ideal is that it is from the day before.
• The ideal is to use a homemade ricotta with genuine ingredients and 0 km. But there are many ricotta on the market that are still of excellent quality. Size doesn’t matter, you can use large, classic or mini ricotta. The result, however, remains a pleasure for the palate.

storage

Store the baked Ricotta in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Consume it within 2 days. Reheat it quickly, or let it come back to room temperature, before eating it.