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Pecorino di Pienza Rosso

Semi-mature Pecorino cheese treated with tomato, produced by Caseificio Cugusi
Sku:
31511
Country of origin:
Italy, Tuscany
Type of Milk:
Sheep's milk
Weight:
1,3 kg approx
Minimum order:
1 piece
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Description
Cheese made with pasteurised sheep's milk from the farm's flock and from four shepherds in Val d'Orcia; it is treated on the surface with tomato sauce and aged for at least 40 days
Appearance
The rind, thin but quite hard, is reddish in colour due to the typical treatment with tomato sauce; the paste is ivory white or pale straw-coloured, with small, sparse eyes
Taste
Mild and delicate, with hints of butter and pleasant tomato notes in the under-rind
Maturing
At least 40 days
Curiosity
Treatment with tomato sauce is a traditional Tuscan technique for adding a slightly sour flavour to pecorino cheeses
Our selection
The dairy is located in the picturesque hills between Montepulciano and Pienza, surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and pastures. These pastures, renowned for the quality of their grasses, provide natural food for the flocks and give the milk and cheese a delicate and unmistakable flavour
Suggestions
Excellent on its own or accompanied by Tuscan bread; also delicious for enriching salads or topping pizzas and focaccia, perfect in savoury pies or stuffed vegetables to add a savoury but balanced touch; try pairing it with a spanish Garnacha wine
Ingredients
Sheep's MILK, rennet, starter culture, salt. Treated on the surface with tomato sauce
Allergens in ingredients
Milk and products thereof
Weight
1,3 kg approx
Packaging
Unpacked
Storage Conditions (unpacked products)
Keep in a cold and dry place
Instructions for use
Not edible rind
Country of origin of the primary ingredient
Italy
Nutrition Declaration
Energy: 1882 kJ / 453 kcal
Fat: 36,2 g
of which saturates: 21,2 g
Carbohydrate: 3,9 g
of which sugars: 1,1 g
Protein: 28 g
Salt: 2,3 g
Typical value per 100 g
The producer

Caseificio Cugusi - Montepulciano (SI) - Tuscany

Caseificio Cugusi - Montepulciano (SI) - Tuscany

Selected because

The story of Caseificio Cugusi began in 1962, when Cugusi Raffaele and Maria moved from Sardinia to Tuscany, bringing with them the ancient techniques of cheese-making. Currently the management of the dairy is entrusted to their daughters, Giovanna and Silvana and their husbands, but the rest of the family, other 7 brothers, contributes in various ways: with agriculture, farming and farm management. The dairy is located on the beautiful hills between the Renaissance town of Pienza and Montepulciano, an area of 190 hectares with olive groves, vineyards and pastures. These pastures, famous for the quality of their herbs give to the cheeses of the Cugusi family the unmistakable flavor and quality.

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