Ricotta forte (strong ricotta) is a very traditional soft cheese of
Basilicata
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and
Apulia, in southeastern Italy. It is creamy, spicy and slightly bitter.
Its preparation is similar to the Greek cheese called ''
kopanisti
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as a
Lucanian and Apulian traditional food product (PAT
Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale
''Prodotto agroalimentare tradizionale'' (PAT) is an official approval for traditional Italian regional food products similar to the Protected Geographical Status of the European Union. A list of approved products is published by the Ministry o ...
).
References
{{Italian cheeses
Italian cheeses
Lucanian cheeses
Cuisine of Apulia