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Ricotta Filling

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups fresh whole-milk ricotta cheese
1/2 cup finely grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, plus shavings for serving
1 large egg yolk
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    FOLD TOGETHER the cheeses and egg yolk and season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Proceed with recipe above.

Reprinted with permission from Martha Stewart's Cooking School: Lessons and Recipes for the Home Cook by Martha Stewart. Copyright © 2008 by Martha Stewart. Published by Crown Publishing. All Rights Reserved. Martha Stewart is the author of dozens of bestselling books on cooking, entertaining, gardening, weddings, and decorating. She is the host of The Martha Stewart Show, the Emmy-winning, daily national syndicated program, and founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, which publishes several magazines, including Martha Stewart Living; produces Martha Stewart Living Radio, channel 112 on SIRIUS Satellite Radio; and provides a wealth of ideas and information on www.marthastewart.com.
TagsRicottaCheeseDairyGluten FreeNut FreeVegetarianEasy5 Ingredients or FewerQuickCookbooks
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