Ricotta smoked in short bursts?

[GUS]

Temperatures are low today, I purchased 2 small rubs of ricotta purely because they were 10p each the other day, will they stand up to a short blast of smoke for an hour or 2 if kept cool?

I'm guessing they'd be best out in the fridge to form a dry'ish touch before smoking?

3-4 hrs overall time as it's so soft, restricted to night or daytime around 7c ?

[GUS]

Initially: Drained excess liquid, placed in fridge for an hour or 2 then sat it in cool room for another few hours till touch dry.

Stuck it in & left it because the wind was up, I anticipate smoked for 3-4 hours. (csg was blown out by high winds). (oak & beech 50/50 mix)

Afterwards popped it in a small airtight container, tastes nice & light smoke, with the sweetness of ricotta, interesting, look forward to having some tonight.

sadly, I really like ricotta as a result & am really looking forward to a pasta spinach & ricotta type "thingy"

[wheels]

That's a really interesting one that I wouldn't have dreamed of doing; but thinking about it, with some bacon and mushrooms on pasta... Mmm...

[GUS]

Yes, it worked well, masses of spinach meant it was totally calorie free ricotta heaped on the mass of pasta, bacon lardons & mushrooms & therefore wholly acceptable diet food.

[NCPaul]

Ha.

[GUS]

update, this was originally smoked in December 2013.

Sample tub (I made several) holding good lost a bit of moisture to the bottom of the container, but otherwise was fine & perfectly edible 4 months later, ..fridge temp around 1 degree C.

flavour has held well.

[wheels]

What will you use it for, Gus?

Ravioli? Or, something similar?

Phil

[Tasso]

It sounds really good. I'd be tempted to use it in a simple dish. Maybe season it, mix with spinach, stuff some manicotti, and bake it in a creamy porcini mushroom bechamel.

[GUS]

I'm on a day or two of simple foods ( properly "stood" porridge, plain rice etc) as I do regularly just to cut down on the overall "overindulgence" ..which is why I love my smoked soy so much, as it allows me to actually enjoy the seemingly boring & bland nature of what others may deem sufferance.

So as it really does need eating simple spinach mornay & a baked spud, with way too much spinach.

Sorry, boring I know but something I really enjoy back from my strict time running as a youngster.

[wheels]

That still sounds good to me.

Phil

[GUS]

...Whereas the dogs all get a freshly cooked meat meal per day regardless (tonight it's garlic & herb bolognaise sauce cooked kidneys) sometimes my own cooking pales in comparison.

(actually annoys the hell out of me in a way, compared to kids who don't get a homemade meal, & less who even know how to cook the simplest of things / familiar with kitchen implements)

With that off my chest, it's old Jamie Oliver's http://www.foodrevolutionday.com/recipes/ Food revolution 2014 soon, bet all but one of the kids at my daughters cub group (mine) won't even be aware of its existence let alone likely to be taught kitchen confidence whilst it's on.



Worth a look & perhaps inspiring someone at the same time.