The salt removes up to 50% of the water content, giving us a harder cheese that can be grated. A specialty of Southern Italy. Ricotta salata can ... which taste the same, you will eliminate ...

Add layers of the peppers, basil and cheese. If layering a second round ... Banana peppers make a good substitute, but be sure to taste first--I prefer a sweet, not hot, pepper for this dish.

There is no two way about it, so when a recipe calls for cheese, my antennas take me to the recipe. I genuinely enjoy Queso Fresco. The consistency and taste are almost like the ricotta Salata ...

Place the cherry tomatoes in a single layer on a baking pan, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of the oil, and season to taste with salt ... with freshly grated salted ricotta on top.