• Pecorino Calcagno juhsajt, Agriexport Sardegna-Agriexport Sardegna-Sol Deli
  • Pecorino Calcagno juhsajt, Agriexport Sardegna-Agriexport Sardegna-Sol Deli
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Pecorino cheese with pear

Pecorino cheese with pear

1.764 Ft
1.764 Ft
11.025 Ft kg
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This special pear-flavored pecorino cheese, arriving from Tuscany, is the perfect expression of the traditions and innovations of Italian cheesemaking.

Based on high-quality sheep's milk pecorino – a hard, slightly salty cheese known for its rich, flavorful character – this variant incorporates the aromatic freshness of pear added during its production.

The result is a compact and structured cheese that nevertheless beautifully opens up in the mouth, with delicate fruity notes that complement but do not overpower the classic pecorino taste.

The pear lends a mild, juicy sweetness and a delicate floral aroma to the cheese, softening the rustic taste of the sheep's milk and creating a unique flavor experience that is both sophisticated and popular. When tasted, its dense yet soft texture is noticeable, as is the harmony of salty and fruity flavors that makes every bite exciting.

Enjoy this pecorino sliced on its own with crusty bread, or as part of a cheese board, paired with thin, dry-cured salami or prosciutto. Its delicate fruitiness also pairs wonderfully with honey or fig jam, which highlight the pear's flavor.

Among drinks, a crisp white wine or a light rosé pairs excellently, while a medium-bodied red wine provides a perfect counterpoint to the cheese's rich, salty flavor.

Ingredients

Ingredients: pasteurised sheep's milk, freeze-dried pear juice (2.4%), natural flavourings, salt, rennet, lactic acid ferment

Nutritional information

Average nutritional values per 100g product: energy: 1667 kJ/402 kcal, fat: 33 g, of which saturated: 24 g, carbohydrates: 1.6 g, of which sugar: 0.12 g, protein: 25 g, salt: 2.2 g

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Agriexport Sardegna

"It takes more than expertise and milk to make a good cheese. It takes passion and the knowledge that we are telling the story of Sardinia through our products, in short, telling the story of Sardinia" - these are the words of Salvatore Palitta, head of Agriexport Sardegna, a cheese cooperative specialising in the production of the famous pecorino cheese.
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