Pecora is the Italian word for sheep. When you see a Pecorino from now on, you will automatically know that it is made from sheep's milk. They are some of my favorite cheeses of all time! I haven't met too many that I don't like. The Italians really have a handle on them too. I love the nutty, salty, tangy notes of Pecorino followed by that melt-in-your-mouth buttery flavor on the finish. You might be surprised to learn that sheep's milk has the highest butterfat content of the three milks (cow, sheep, and goat) commonly used to make cheese which accounts for that buttery flavor. The aged examples that I've had are some of the most profoundly delicious and complex cheeses that I have eaten. I could wax on poetically for hours, but I'd like to let you know about one in particular that I've enjoyed recently called Pecorino Fiore Sardo.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
Pecorino Fiore Sardo
Pecora is the Italian word for sheep. When you see a Pecorino from now on, you will automatically know that it is made from sheep's milk. They are some of my favorite cheeses of all time! I haven't met too many that I don't like. The Italians really have a handle on them too. I love the nutty, salty, tangy notes of Pecorino followed by that melt-in-your-mouth buttery flavor on the finish. You might be surprised to learn that sheep's milk has the highest butterfat content of the three milks (cow, sheep, and goat) commonly used to make cheese which accounts for that buttery flavor. The aged examples that I've had are some of the most profoundly delicious and complex cheeses that I have eaten. I could wax on poetically for hours, but I'd like to let you know about one in particular that I've enjoyed recently called Pecorino Fiore Sardo.
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