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ricotta strizzata

English translation: strained ricotta

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Italian term or phrase:ricotta strizzata
English translation:strained ricotta
Entered by: darwilliam

12:17 Dec 9, 2011
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Cooking / Culinary / glossary/definitions
Italian term or phrase: ricotta strizzata
400g ricotta strizzata.

Part of a recipe. As simple as that.
I'd like to hear both from Italian natives and English speakers on this one. What kind of ricotta cheese this is and for a sensible translation.

THank you very much
darwilliam
China
Local time: 13:54
strained ricotta
Explanation:
You strain the ricotta to get the liquid out.
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Yellowstone
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Grading comment
thank you very much, Nadia
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4strained ricotta
Yellowstone
3squeezed ricotta
Chiara Martini


Discussion entries: 2





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
squeezed ricotta


Explanation:
Si tratta di ricotta normale, ma bisogna "strizzarla" con uno strofinaccio per eliminare il liquido in eccesso :)


    Reference: http://www.cibo360.it/cucina/mondo/cannoli_siciliani.htm
    Reference: http://www.ehow.com/how_8642074_do-thicken-cannoli-filling.h...
Chiara Martini
Local time: 07:54
Native speaker of: Italian
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
strained ricotta


Explanation:
You strain the ricotta to get the liquid out.

Example sentence(s):
  • "make sure you strain the ricotta in a cheesecloth until almost all the liquid is gone"

    Reference: http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/277736
    Reference: http://gianni.tv/friday-recipe-belly-button-ricotta-gnocchi-...
Yellowstone
United Kingdom
Local time: 06:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you very much, Nadia

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  potra: Yes, ricotta in Italy is usually sold in a container or strainer half filled with water.
2 hrs
  -> thanks potra
agree  Lara Barnett: This sounds more likely than squeezed.
2 hrs
  -> thanks Lara
agree  Gisella Giarrusso: definitely!
4 hrs
  -> Grazie!
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: also drained ricotta
14 hrs
  -> I definitely agree, though most recipes to prefer strained
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