ricette

Ricette is the plural of ricetta, Italian for recipe. A ricetta is a set of instructions detailing how to prepare a specific dish or drink. It typically lists ingredients with quantities, describes the preparation steps in sequence, and may include yield, preparation and cooking times, equipment, and serving suggestions. Variations and substitutions are commonly noted to accommodate preferences or dietary needs.

Traditional recipe writing commonly includes a title, a list of ingredients with exact amounts, and a step-by-step method; some versions also provide notes on technique, substitutions, quantities for different servings, and nutritional information.

Italy's regional cuisine produces a wide variety of ricette rooted in local ingredients, seasons, and customs. Many traditional recipes were transmitted orally or in family collections and later compiled in cookbooks and magazines. The modern landscape includes cookbooks, television programs, websites, and apps that publish both classic and contemporary ricette, often with photos and user comments.

Recipes cover courses such as antipasti, primi, secondi, contorni, and dolci, as well as sauces, breads, desserts, and beverages. They range from simple, quick dishes to elaborate special-occasion menus. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary ricette are common in contemporary publishing and digital media.

Because 'ricette' are instructions rather than universal laws, cooks adapt them to taste and available ingredients.