Calcagno (cheese)
Calcagno is an Italian type of pecorino cheese prepared using raw sheep's milk and peppercorns.[1][2][3] It is a hard cheese that can be grated.[4] In its preparation, peppercorns are added to the curd, the mixture is drained in baskets, salt is added, and the mix is then aged for at least three months.[1] As the cheese ages, it becomes more grainy in texture, and its flavor becomes spicier, more pungent and saltier.[1] Calcagno originated in Sardinia, and is prepared in Sardinia and Sicily.[1][2] It is sometimes aged for up to ten months.[1]
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4654-4372-4. Retrieved 2017-07-04.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-62788-747-2. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0-89009-662-8. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
- ^ Agriculture Handbook. Agriculture Handbook. U.S. Department of Agriculture. 1978. p. 22. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
External links
- Calcagno. Cheese.com