Sicilian Pecorino with Black Peppercorns 3Kg.

Its considered a hard, compact and granular, ivory in colour. The taste is savory, intense and spicy.

Serving suggestions: Red, full bodied and aged wines. Honey millefiori. Spicy mash of quince pears and apples. Ripe peas and fresh figs. Homemade bread

Production method: artisan

Salting: dry

Ripening: at least 90 days

Milk: sheep

Fats: 40% M.F

Producers: artisan dairies in Sicily

Code: RO12

Product: Sicilian Pecorino w/blk peppercorns

Supplier: Rognoni

Size: ¼ wheel – Approximately 3 kg

Shelf Life: 60 days

SIZE OF CHEESE PIECES:

Please consider that when ordering pieces, the size of each piece can have a slight variation.

Since you will be paying per gram price, please consider that there may be minimal variation, usually of around 20-60 grams. If there are any larger modifications in grams we will contact you to advise you before shipping the product to you.

About the product

$6.30/100 gr

A typical and very popular Sicilian handmade hard cheese, Pecorino Pepato is a gourmet sheep’s milk cheese studded with peppercorns.

This hard pecorino combined with whole black peppercorns; Pepato is matured for a minimum of 4 months to perfection. Like many of the world’s classic cheeses, Pepato originated as a staple of the peasant’s diet. Today, it is enjoyed by all people – rich and poor.

It has a lovely, slightly pungent, and intense smell. With its characteristic spicy taste, Pepato is a tasty table cheese that is also perfect for grating. Grate it over soups, salads, and pastas. It is an exciting alternative to the more common pecorino!

This is a pre-order cheese and waiting period to receive it is approximately 2 weeks.