The Pecorino – A Unique Italian Cheese
Pecora means in Italian sheep. A cheese which is made from ewe’s milk named Pecorino. A hard Italian cheese what we will present for you here. Would you like to taste this healthy cheese? Follow us and test it.
They made it from ewe’s milk. In Italian Pecora means sheep.
There are four kind of Pecorinos. Generally place of origin and producing make the different between them.
Pecorino Romano: It comes from Island of Sardinia but Tuscan producers make it well. To tell the truth: quite well.
Pecorino Sardo: from the great island Of Sardinia
Toscano: can be found in Tuscan
Siciliano: from the magical Sicily
These cheeses are aged and hard. Despite of this Ricotta cheese is white and soft, but young. Pecorino Sardo is the next one which is aged and has sharper flavor.
Pecorino Sardo is one the greatest which has minimum 40 percent of butterfat. It has mild aroma, pale straw color paste with little holes. It has smooth texture and its flavor enjoyable at once. If you want and you have time to enjoy everything then kept it indefinitely. Very healthy because it has lots of Omega-3 acid that’s why I recommend.
“Pecorinos” has nutty flavor and hard consistent. Some farmers give to Pecorinos red chili flakes, black peppercorns or even walnut.
This marvelous cheese is very good for finishing a meal, like pasta and can be paired with pears or walnuts.
Mostly these cheeses – while their color is from light yellow to purple – a bit salty that’s why can be sprinkle a tablespoon of olive oil.
Pair with red wines, whole grain bread. Pastas for it:Pesto Sauce and Linguini. Dolcetto is a unique choice.Italian Pasta in herb sauce. Wine pairing with La Spinetta Barbera d’Asti Ca Di Pian from 2005. Enjoy!
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