Ricotta Affumicata
Pasteurised ewe's milk. Sardinia, Italy
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.
This pastuerised ewe's milk pyramid is smoked and mature and is the ideal texture for grating. |
