Brinata means "early morning frost" in
Italian. It has an edible, delicate white rind
and a soft, smooth texture. Brinata tastes like
an exquisite brie, but with a slight sheepy
tang and a bit more moisture. It is flown in
straight from Tuscany.
Italian. It has an edible, delicate white rind
and a soft, smooth texture. Brinata tastes like
an exquisite brie, but with a slight sheepy
tang and a bit more moisture. It is flown in
straight from Tuscany.
Crescenza is a rich, creamy, fresh
cheese that is also known as Stracchino.
Crescenza's texture and flavor are
similar to Gorgonzola without the blue
veins and it becomes very soft and
speadable at room temperature. It is
made from cow's milk in the northern
provinces of Italy.
cheese that is also known as Stracchino.
Crescenza's texture and flavor are
similar to Gorgonzola without the blue
veins and it becomes very soft and
speadable at room temperature. It is
made from cow's milk in the northern
provinces of Italy.
From Calabria in Southern Italy,
Crotonese is a pure sheep's milk
cheese. It has a pecorino flavor
and is both sweet and salty.
Formed in woven molds, its
surface is a bit oily due to the
natural oils in the ewe's milk.
Crotonese is a pure sheep's milk
cheese. It has a pecorino flavor
and is both sweet and salty.
Formed in woven molds, its
surface is a bit oily due to the
natural oils in the ewe's milk.
The cows that produce this cheese
graze on high altitude alpine pastures
dotted with wildflowers and native
herbs. Fontina is a great cooking
cheese, as it melts evenly. It is also a
savory table cheese.
graze on high altitude alpine pastures
dotted with wildflowers and native
herbs. Fontina is a great cooking
cheese, as it melts evenly. It is also a
savory table cheese.
From Italy's Lombardy region comes
the most imitated blue cheese in
the world. Authentic Italian
gorgonzola comes in 2 varieties -
Dolce meaning sweet and Mountain
which is sharper. Gorgonzola Dolce
is luxurious with a tangy creaminess.
the most imitated blue cheese in
the world. Authentic Italian
gorgonzola comes in 2 varieties -
Dolce meaning sweet and Mountain
which is sharper. Gorgonzola Dolce
is luxurious with a tangy creaminess.
The best known use of this ultra-rich cheese
is in tiramisu but it is also delicious topped
with fresh berries or in a savory spread. It is
made from the cream of cow's milk but no
cheese starter or rennet is used.
Mascarpone is made by draining the
moisture from the cream through a finely
woven cloth.
is in tiramisu but it is also delicious topped
with fresh berries or in a savory spread. It is
made from the cream of cow's milk but no
cheese starter or rennet is used.
Mascarpone is made by draining the
moisture from the cream through a finely
woven cloth.
Pecorino romano is Italy's oldest cheese dating
back to ancient Rome. This hard sheep's
cheese is typically aged for 1 year. It is used as
a grating cheese over pasta, soups, and salads,
and not recommended as a table cheese. It has
a bit sharper taste than Parmesan.
back to ancient Rome. This hard sheep's
cheese is typically aged for 1 year. It is used as
a grating cheese over pasta, soups, and salads,
and not recommended as a table cheese. It has
a bit sharper taste than Parmesan.
Provolone is a northern Italian
cheese that can be thought of as
Mozzarella's aged brother. This
piccante version is sharper than the
mild Provolone found in most Italian
stores. Great for sandwiches, in
omelets, and salads.
cheese that can be thought of as
Mozzarella's aged brother. This
piccante version is sharper than the
mild Provolone found in most Italian
stores. Great for sandwiches, in
omelets, and salads.
A variation of ricotta, this pure white,
firm rindless cheese originated in
Sicily. It is made from lightly salted
sheep's milk curd that is pressed,
dried, and aged for a minimum of 3
months. Ricotta salata has a nutty,
sweet flavor that is great in salads
and pasta dishes.
firm rindless cheese originated in
Sicily. It is made from lightly salted
sheep's milk curd that is pressed,
dried, and aged for a minimum of 3
months. Ricotta salata has a nutty,
sweet flavor that is great in salads
and pasta dishes.
Scamorza is a spun cow's milk cheese
from Italy. Pear-shaped, it is made like
mozzarella and aged for a couple of
days. It is available smoked (affumicate)
or plain (bianca). Both types are used
in cooking, especially pasta dishes.
from Italy. Pear-shaped, it is made like
mozzarella and aged for a couple of
days. It is available smoked (affumicate)
or plain (bianca). Both types are used
in cooking, especially pasta dishes.
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This slow-ripened Asiago is aged for
a full year. Made in small batches
from partially skimmed raw cow's
milk, this cheese has a distinctive
sharpness with hints of butterscotch.
Its texture is firm enough to grate but
it is also a wonderful table cheese.
a full year. Made in small batches
from partially skimmed raw cow's
milk, this cheese has a distinctive
sharpness with hints of butterscotch.
Its texture is firm enough to grate but
it is also a wonderful table cheese.
This semi-soft cheese has a mild,
buttery flavor, similar to
mozzarella but with more body
and tang. It is suitable for
snacks, as a dessert cheese, or for
melting on casseroles or pizza.
buttery flavor, similar to
mozzarella but with more body
and tang. It is suitable for
snacks, as a dessert cheese, or for
melting on casseroles or pizza.
This fresh drawn-curd cheese
made from whole buffalo's milk is
porcelain white in color, spherical
in shape and has a pleasant sour
taste with a faint mossy smell.
Great on pizza or Caprese salad.
made from whole buffalo's milk is
porcelain white in color, spherical
in shape and has a pleasant sour
taste with a faint mossy smell.
Great on pizza or Caprese salad.
Burrata is a sack of mozzarella
filled with buttery cream.
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This guide describes some of Italy's best
known and most loved cheeses.
known and most loved cheeses.