Pecorino Romano DOP

Pecorino Romano DOP

Despite its name, today’s production of Pecorino Romano is mainly in Sardinia and only a small amount is made in Lazio (although this cheese’s origins lie in the Roman countryside) and around Grosseto. It is most well known as a cheese to be grated and can be ripened over long periods of time thanks to the high level of salt. Nonetheless, it is also excellent as a table cheese. Its denomination of protected origin (DOP) status is one of the oldest in Italy as it was awarded in 1955.

Organoleptic characteristics

Aspect and texture

compact, grainy, hard, white paste. Light coloured rind, occasionally with a protective black covering

Taste

flavourful, intense and piquant

Serving suggestions

full bodied, aged, red wines. Thousand flower honey. Hot pear and quince chutney. Fresh broad beans, peas and fig. ‘Carasau’ Sardinian bread

Technical characteristics

Milk

full fat, pastuerized, sheep’s milk

Production method

artisan

Paste

pressed

Salting

dry

Ripening

at least four months

Production period

October to July

Fats

36% F-Dm

Weight

20-35 kg

Dimensions

25-35 cm diameter, h.25-40 cm

Producers

Dairies from Sardinia, Lazio and Tuscany belonging to production consortiums

Whole cheese code

n.d.

Cutted cheese code

n.d.

Source

Type of milk

Buffalo

Cow

Goat

Mixed milk

Sheep

With the onset of spring, Luigi Guffanti 1876 is pleased to present a new range of goat cheeses, authentic jewels of the Italian dairy tradition. Produced exclusively with raw milk from Roccaverano goats (indigenous to the Alta Langa Astigiana area) reared in the wild in the mountainous and wooded meadows of the Province of Cuneo, on the border with Liguria, these cheeses encapsulate all the genuine flavour of uncontaminated nature. The goats, following the rhythms of the seasons, feed on wild and aromatic herbs, giving life to an extraordinarily rich and fragrant milk. Three characteristic formats are born from this raw material of excellence: Rocchino: compact and creamy, with a delicate flavour and pleasant grassy notes. Weight approx. 260 g. Tuma: soft and tasty, on the taste it highlights the characteristic flavour of spring pastureland.Weight approx. 300 g. Lingotto: with a velvety consistency and intense aroma, ideal for enriching chopping boards and gourmet aperitifs. Particularly suitable for catering (preparation and processing). Weight approx. 1 kg. Each taste tells the story of happy goats that graze in total serenity, respecting natural cycles and contributing to a healthy and balanced ecosystem. Discover the authentic flavours of spring with Luigi Guffanti 1876: tradition, nature and unmistakable taste in every form. Reserve your forms, so you can receive them fresh and soft and at the same time allow us to schedule production in the most efficient way. For information and orders, please contact us directly: sales@guffantiformaggi.com laura@guffantiormaggi.com elena@guffantiformaggi.com Luigi Guffanti – Allevatore di formaggi