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Caciocavallo Lucano Pace e Becce – 2 kg to 2.2 kg wheel
$128.76
$6.44/100 gr
Approximate size of wheel: between 2-2.2 kg.
This particular variety of Caciocavallo (considered the best and more noble example, defined by some as the Parmigiano Reggiano of the South) takes its name from the breed of cattle used for its production. The cows live in a free-range condition, feeding on strongly aromatic grasses such as wild fennel, liquorice and laurel bay whose perfumes are absorbed into the milk.
This is a pre-order cheese and waiting period to receive it is approximately 2 weeks.
Your product will be made fresh for you by our Italian producers.
- Orders placed Monday by 2 p.m. (EST/EDT) will be delivered between Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of the following week.
- Orders placed from Monday after 2 p.m. (EST/EDT) to Sunday will be delivered two weeks later.
Due to the perishable nature of this item, orders do NOT ship over the weekend.
This Caciocavallo necessitates a lengthy ripening period which can sometimes be prolonged for several (it is claimed, sometimes as long as twelve) years. All varieties of Caciocavallo cheese is ripened by hanging the forms roped together in pairs over a beam or a stick (a cavallo- on horseback) and it is this method that has given the cheese its name.
Serving suggestions: Red wines. Hot green tomato preserve. ‘Ciabatta’ bread.
Production method: artisan
Salting: dry
Ripening: at least 3 months
Fats: 38% M.F
Producers: Southern Italian dairies
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 60-100 grams. If there are any larger modifications in grams we will contact you to advise you before shipping the product to you.
| Weight | 2 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
| Weight | 2 kg |
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