“Il giovane” – The Young Pecorino cheese fresh
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Our pecorino cheese, which is always fresh by nature, could also be defined as a cream of pecorino. This is because it develops a creamy consistency if kept at room temperature.
We can describe its production as follows: after the cheese is obtained from fresh sheep milk, it is refrigerated at 4° C. Once it arrives at the cheese factory, the pasteurizing procedure takes place (65 °C x 20 min). Subsequently, the cheese is cooled until it reaches a coagulation temperature of 36° C with addition of liquid animal rennet. The cheese curdles in 6-32′ and it hardens in 11-32 min. Once the curd ripens, it is cut into small pieces the size of corn grains and emptied into draining moulds.
The salting takes place once the cheese is dry and it is carried out by hand. Each piece is turned over 4 times starting from the first day of preparation.
Finally, a light ageing process, which ranges from 7 to 15 days or more, takes place at room temperature and controlled humidity. This depends on the period and desired “abbucciatura” (skin consistency).
In 2014 it placed third in the fresh pecorino category at national competition Trofeo San Lucio
Pasteurized sheep MILK, live milk enzymes, rennet, and salt. ALLERGENS: MILK and MILK protein
SHAPE: bowl-shaped, typical of all Tuscan pecorino cheeses, with flat surfaces and rounded sides.
EXTERNAL FEATURES: very fine and smooth rind, ranging in colour from creamy white to pale yellow, varying in intensity depending on the number of maturing days.
INTERNAL FEATURES: the texture is compact, creamy white and somewhat sticky to the cut, with hardly any eyes.
ODOR: it smells like cream, fresh butter and with a slight hint of yeast.
FLAVOUR:sweet, slightly salty, with hints of fresh grass, the paste is reasonably sticky. Average persistence.
- Food pairings:
Fresh appetizer, fava beans, antipasto with cold cuts, suitable for sautéed pasta dishes and fondues
- Wine pairings:
Low-alcohol white or red wines
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Unit of measurement
Kilo
Package Type
Without wrapping
Weight per piece
approx. 1200 grams
Pieces per box
2 shapes
Storage conditions
Refrigerate from 0°C to +4 °C
Transportation
Refrigerated from 0°C to +4°C
Product life in sealed package
60 days
Minimum order quantity
1 shape
Average nutritional values
per 100 g of product
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