Gerardo was raised in southern Italy and in 1964 he married Rosa and came to Australia.

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You can also visit La Casa Del Formaggio online at: http://www.lacasa.com.au/ Smooth Ricotta Light* is the same base recipe as our Traditional Ricotta that we set in a basket.Instead of draining the whey, we blend it back in to create a smooth, creamy consistency, which makes it the perfect addition to your savoury or sweet recipe.

It comes in a 1 kg green basket and it is sold near the deli section.

Its an interesting story, thanks for sharing it & I look forward to popping back from time to time. Try Smooth Ricotta Light* as a dip for fresh veggies or spread it on thick, crusty bread with some berries and a drizzle of honey. With this in mind and without any experience or formal business training, he opened a business in 1984 primarily selling home made continental products.

Excellent if you’re trying to lose weight!! Back in 1988, approximately 200 kilograms of fresh cheese was made by hand each week in a small kitchen, compared to today, over 30,000 kilograms each week. *Contains 35% less fat than La Casa Del Formaggio Smooth Ricotta. Piping bags are ... One of the top healthy breakfast options around! A Pineapple and Mango smoothie made even more delicious and creamy with the addition of Smooth Ricotta.

Ours did have a pile of empty boxes for a while but it only lasted a few days. The customer response was so overwhelming they decided to focus on cheese-making and in 1988 La Casa Del Formaggio was born. La Casa Del Formaggio continues to innovate and develop new products as the business continues to grow rapidly. Ricotta Cheese is can be made from the whey of buffalo, sheep, cow or goat's milk. La Casa Del Formaggio opened its doors in 1988 through the efforts of Gerardo and Rosa Cicchiello. La Casa Del Formaggio Full Cream Ricotta is soft and creamy with a delicate texture and pleasant slight caramel flavour. Conveniently packaged in a green plastic ricotta basket to maintain the traditional ricotta shape, the product can be turned out of the basket onto a platter and presented as a whole 1kg wheel.

Light and Fluffy Lemon Biscuits with Lemon Glaze made with Smooth Ricotta. As part of my commitment to promoting South Australian food producers, I would like to introduce the readers of ‘The Foodologist’ to La Casa Del Formaggio, a cheese company in South Australia specialising in Italian style cheeses such as ricotta and bocconcini.

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We love their bocconcini and the new ricotta looks great! Fresh Basket Cheese - Only Available During Easter. We also suggest to reserve a bit extra to serve over the top. American ricotta adds whole or skim milk to the whey, producing a wetter, creamier style than the Italian versions.

A blueberry, honey and chia seed smoothie with 1/3 cup of smooth ricotta which adds protein and a delicious creamy consistency. Great post, George.

Ricotta Cheese is a creamy, spoonable fresh curd made from the leftover whey from the Mozzarella and Provolone cheesemaking processes. La Casa Del Formaggio has experienced strong growth and in 2009, the business now employs over 50 staff. Yeah, I hardly ever need more than a basket and quite a bit of the time don't even bother with one when they are available.

adelaide, Claude has also previously been awarded a Finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2008, acted as a Committee Member for Flavour SA, 2004 � 2006 and a Committee Member Cheese SA, 2004 � 2005. Hi George – another informative article. Sep 10, 2015 - Shop Online for groceries. Check out the online catalogue. Please remember it is natural for liquid separation to occur in traditional ricotta. Our fresh basket cheese has a subtle flavor and can be served alone. It is hand dipped and scooped in order to preserve the texture and allow for a truly premium, chunky-style Ricotta. Their core market was once the Italian immigrant market, however over the last 10 years, Australian consumers have gradually become more educated in the flavours and tastes of food from around the world. This simple Ricotta and spinach omelette ticks many boxes for a quick light and healthy breakfast.

The product is sealed tightly in a bag to maintain freshness. As of August, 2010 consumers will be able to purchase a pre-packed Full Cream Ricotta 1kg wheel from Woolworths supermarkets in South Australia. Maybe hardly anyone ever used one or something. Something creamy. Cheers Anna. Adding Ricotta is a great way to make your pancakes extra fluffy. Ricotta Previous post: Mandoo – Bank St, Adelaide.

It is traditionally enjoyed in a Pizza Rustica or simply sliced and served on freshly baked bread.