Halloumi DOP

Traditional Cypriot cheese made from mixed sheep's, goat's and cow's milk

Code:

42142

Country of origin:

Cyprus

Type of Milk:

Cow's milk, Sheep's milk, Goat's milk

Weight:

800 g

Minimum order:

1 piece

Product Features

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Description	Stretched-curd cheese produced with 100% mixed milk of Cypriot origin, from cows, sheep and goats; the minimum percentage of sheep and goat milk is set by the government every six months; Halloumi is enriched with dried Cypriot mint during packaging and then pasteurised
Appearance	It looks like an irregular white tile, similar to mozzarella but more compact, with a spongy texture
Taste	Mild but with a distinct savoury taste, with notes of cooked milk, Mediterranean spices and mint
Maturing	Not expected
Curiosity	PDO cheese since 2021, it is one of Cyprus's most typical products, with a very ancient origins, possibly Arabic; its production is similar to that of Italian pasta filata cheeses, but without the addition of ferments, in order to maintain a high pH (around 6) so that the product retains its shape during cooking
Our selection	Halloumi cheese is a staple of Mediterranean cuisine and therefore could not be missing from our selection: in particular, this product from Achnagal Dairies comes from a short supply chain, from breeding to production, and is made using traditional methods
Suggestions	In Cyprus, it is mainly eaten for breakfast, grilled and served with a slice of watermelon and fried eggs: excellent with warm bread and olives

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Ingredients	Mixed MILK (cow, sheep and goat), rennet (non-animal), salt, dried mint
Allergens in ingredients	Milk and products thereof
Weight	800 g
Packaging	Vacuum packed
Storage Conditions (packaged products)	Store in the refrigerator between 0 °C and +6 °C
Instructions for use	Once opened, consume within 3 days
Country of origin of the primary ingredient	Cyprus
Nutrition Declaration	Energy: 1328 kJ / 320 kcal Fat: 24,3 g of which saturates: 14,6 g Carbohydrate: 1,5 g of which sugars: 1,5 g Protein: 23,7 g Salt: 2,3 g Typical value per 100 g

The producer

Achnagal Dairies - Ammochostos - Cyprus

Why we chose them

Achnagal Dairies was founded in 1977 by Lefteris Eleftheriou, a cheesemaker who returned to Cyprus after studying dairy production abroad. It started out as a small family business, operating from a small, custom-built facility in the courtyard of the house where Lefteris grew up. The typical Cypriot cheeses, Halloumi and Kefalotyri, were produced using traditional methods, using milk from sheep and goats raised by the Eleftheriou family. In 1980, due to the continuous increase in production volumes, the small dairy in Achnagal had to move to a larger facility in Ammohostos, in the westernmost part of Cyprus, in order to meet the growing market demand. At the same time, the Leftheriou Bros LTD farm was also established, owned by the Eleftheriou family as well, which manages a herd of 1,700 head of cattle, with the aim of maintaining a short supply chain and being able to rely on high-quality, clean and safe milk for the needs of the Achnagal Dairy. Today, the company is managed by the second generation, Aggellos (Angelo) Eleftheriou, son of Lefteris, with the aim of promoting Cypriot cheese- making traditions, particularly Halloumi, in other countries.

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