Italian Cheese – Pecorino
Posted on October 29th, 2008 by admin
Cheese made from sheep’s milk is known as pecorino . Most of these cheeses are aged and classified as Grana and are hard, granular and sharply flavored. The young, un-aged Ricotta pecorino is soft, white and mild in flavour. Aged pecorinos range in color from white to pale yellow and have a sharp, pungent flavour. The best known of this type is Pecorino Romano, which comes in large cylinders with a hard yellow rind and yellowish-white interior. These hard, dry cheeses are good for grating and are used mainly in cooking. They can be used in any recipe that calls for Parmesan, especially if a sharper flavour is preferred.
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