ricotta

Pronunciation: ri-'kä-t&, -'ko-
Function: noun
Etymology: Italian, from feminine of past participle of ricuocere to cook again, from Latin recoquere, from re- + coquere to cook -- more at COOK
: a white unripened whey cheese of Italy that resembles cottage cheese; also : a similar cheese made in the U.S. from whole or skim milk