Is ricotta the chameleon of the cheese world? The creamy curds have their place in savoury dishes, but today itโs sweet ricotta things weโre wanting. The cheeseโs exquisite fluffiness makes it prime material for cakes, hot cakes and puddings, and once youโve had ricotta in doughnut and fritter form, you wonโt look back.

Baked ricotta pudding with mandarin, honey and chamomile compote

Rhubarb and ricotta bread and butter pudding

Jaclyn Koludrovicโs roasted white chocolate and ricotta cannoli

Smoltโs hot ricotta fritters, blueberry-lime compote and ricotta cream

Peach, raspberry and ricotta crumble cake

Guy Grossiโs Italian ricotta doughnuts (globi)

Jaci Koludrovicโs ricotta with white poached quince and honey

Ricotta fritters with lime curd and candied grapefruit

Ricotta and mascarpone puddings with spiced wine prunes

Honey, polenta and buttermilk-ricotta pudding

Thick ricotta pancake with roast rhubarb

Ricotta, candied orange and Marsala crostata

Poppy seed and ricotta cake with lemon curd
