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Try out this simple and delicious whipped ricotta recipe!

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Ophelia's Pizza Bar is reimagining European dining traditions in downtown Nashville. Chef Daniel Scalici shows us how to recreate their whipped ricotta recipe at home!

Ingredients:

  • 3⁄4 Cup Fresh Ricotta Cheese
  • Kosher Salt
  • 2 Tbs Mike's Hot Honey
  • 1 Tbs Lemon Oil
  • 1 pinch Maldon Flake salt
  • 1 pinch Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1 pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  • Toasted Bread or Focaccia

Method:

  • Use an electric mixer to whip 3⁄4 cup of ricotta until light and airy, about 3-5 minutes
  • Once you have the desired consistency, spoon the ricotta into a bowl
  • Using the back of your spoon, make a crater in the center of the cheese
  • Drizzle lemon oil and honey over the top of the cheese
  • Garnish with the flake salt, pepper flakes and fresh thyme
  • Enjoy with toasted bread or focaccia

Tools:

  • Electric Mixer
  • Bowl
  • Spoon

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