Ricota Stagionata
Pasteurised ewe's milk. Sardinia, Italy.
This Sardinian ricotta is an individualy wrapped pyramid. It has been matured for one month is ideal for grating. The name ricotta means 'recooked' and it is traditionally a poor man's cheese made from the left over whey from the first cheese making. The whey is heated and the few remaining curds that rise to the surface are skimmed off as ricotta. It is a low fat cheese with a fat content of only 20% and is found in many different recipes. |
