The Pecorino – A Unique Italian Cheese

Pecorino is one of the best known Italian cheese. They made it from ewe’s milk. Pecora means sheep in Italian language. Following our guide you will know much better of it than ever before.

World wide known Italian cheese is Pecorino. It comes from ewe’s milk. This is the most favorite way to get a fine cheese.

There are four kind of Pecorinos. Generally place of origin and producing make the different between them.

Pecorino Romano: Most of the cheeses are produced on the island of Sardinia, but allowed to make in Tuscan as well.

Pecorino Sardo: same organic and origin like the previous one

Pecorino Toscano: origin from Tuscan

Pecorino Siciliano: from the great Italian island of Sicily

Almost all of them are hard. Ricotta is soft, young and white. I like it, but not so sharped one like old aged Pecorinos.

Pecorino Sardo is the next one which is aged and has sharper flavor. It has ancient style and it contains minimum 40 percent of butterfat. Its color is pale with little fine holes and mild aroma. You can start to eat immediately. Rich in well known Omega-3 fatty acids so it is healthy that’s why you have to try it for your eating habits.

“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.

Their color can be yellow or purple. Sprinkle it with olive oil because it is salty. Not so salty, but you feel it a bit.

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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