Italian Cheese

Italian Cheese Fontina Val d'Aosta 1 lb.

Fontina Val d'Aosta - cow's raw milk fondue cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Firm, thin, dark yellow or reddish-brown in color.

Genuine Italian Fontina comes only from the Val d'Aosta mountains near the Swiss border.
Made from unpastuerized raw milk, it is a pressed, cooked medium-ripened hard cheese with a delicate, nutty, almost honeyed flavor, somewhat like a Swiss Gruyere but more buttery and sweeter. Great in fondues.
Taste: A delicate nuttiness with a hint of mild honey. When melted, the flavor is earthy, with a suggestion of mushrooms and a fresh acidity.
Appropriate wines: Friuli Merlo... more »

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Italian Cheese Cacciocavallo Silano DOP 1 lb.

Caciocavallo Silano - cow's milk hard cheese DOP, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

This elite Italian DOP cheese is firm and stringy, made from cow milk. The traditional technique involves hanging the molds astride horizontal rods, which leaves characteristic grooves on the cheese's rind. It delivers a smooth, mild salty taste, and is excellent for pasta dishes.
This specialty hails from the Southern Italian provinces of Abbruzo, Calabria, Campania and Sicilia.
Caciocavallo is a traditional pasta filata (stretched curd) cheese made from cow's milk. Other pasta filata type cheeses are Mozzarella and Provolone.
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Italian Cheese Gorgonzola Dolce 1 lb.

Gorgonzola Dolce - cow's milk soft cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Dolce Gorgonzola is a younger, therefore milder, version of aged Gorgonzola. It has a soft, spreadable texture and slightly salty aftertaste. Its texture makes it perfect for spreading on bread and crackers. It is also excellent in risotto and polenta, mixed into vinaigrette, melted on pizza or used as a dip.

Try with berries, pears, peaches and plums.

• SKU: 121380
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Italian Cheese Grana Padano DOP 1 lb.

Grana Padano Parmesan - cow's milk hard cheese DOP, cooked, aged 18 months, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Grana Padano is classified as a DOP cheese meaning it is one of the elite cheeses in Italy. It has a tangy, fruity flavor.

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Italian Cheese Buffalo Mozzarella 8.8 oz.

Mozzarella, Buffalo's Milk Cheese - 8.8 oz/250 gr, Italy.

In the world of cheese, Mozzarella is the ideal supporting character, content to stay out of the spotlight, but confidently aware of its crucial role in making a scene complete. The origins of the No. 1 cheese in the food industry are muddled with time, but we do know that monks in the Italian region of Capua were making versions in the Medieval period. In those days, Mozzarella was made with rich buffalo milk. Mozzarella di bufala is still made today, but the milder cow’s milk version, known as Fior di Latte, now makes up the vast bulk of Mozzarella made around the world.

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Italian Sheep Cheese Fiore Sardo 1 lb.

Fiore Sardo wheel - sheep's milk hard cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Sheep are very important to Sardinia, the island north of Sicily off the Italian coast. The landscape there is dotted with sheep everywhere you look. The sheep found on Sardinia are from ancient stock and live in the wild. Fiore Sardo is a straw-colored cheese with a brown rind. The Italian word Fiore means Flower. Thus this cheese is named the "Flower of Sardinia." A bit more forceful than Pecorino Toscano, a famous sheep's milk cheese from Tuscany, this Sardinian pecorino has a slightly salty flavor and a long finish. The Pecorino cheese is hard and grainy ... more »

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Italian Cheese Caciotta al Tartufo w/Truffles 1 lb.

Caciotta al Tartufo - semi soft cheese with truffles pieces, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

This semi-soft cheese with black truffles is made from a blend of cow's and sheep's milk, and aged about one month.
The paste is mild and gentle and the flavor of truffles is an original delicacy to match with sharp wines.

Appropriate wines: Strong Merlot from Napa or Tokay from Hungria.

Fat in Cheese: 50%

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Italian Cheese Ubriaco del Piave 1 lb.

Ubriaco del Piave - cow's milk semi soft cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Ubriaco cheese is Italian for drunk or intoxicated, which suits this cheese because it is bathed in Cabernet, Merlot and Raboso must for three months, creating a bruise-colored rind and a very fruity flavor. It has a sweet fragrance, and the cheese itself is semi-soft, white and creamy. The Piave is a river in northern Italy.

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Italian Cheese Mascarpone 17.6 oz.

Mascarpone - cow's milk soft cheese - 17.6 oz/500 gr by Emma, Italy.

Mascarpone is to cream cheese what Porches are to cars: smooth, sleek, luxurious and a thrill to experience. It is the foundation to the classic Italian dessert Tiramisu, creating that smoothness in flavor and delicacy in texture. Also pairs well with fresh fruits with some tartness to them - such as berries.

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Italian Cheese Piave 1 lb.

Piave - cow’s milk hard cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Italy’s Veneto region is the home of this exemplary table cheese. Extra-aged, it boasts naturally occurring amino acid "flavor crystals" in the smooth, firm, straw-colored pâte. It’s a zinger, full of tangy sweetness and the taste of almonds; the finish is a burst of pineapple and citrus.

• SKU: 121402
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Italian Sheep Cheese Pecorino Romano 9-12 oz.

Pecorino Romano - Genuine Fulvi - sheep's milk hard cheese - 9-12 oz/256-342 gr, Italy.

Pecora in Italian means sheep and Pecorino Romano is one of Italy's oldest cheeses. Today most Pecorino cheese is made in Sardina, Italy. This slightly spicy, sharp, tangy sheep cheese gets increasingly robust with age.

Compliments: Try Pecorino Romano with homemade bread, fresh fava beans and wine. Try whittling off shavings and enjoying with salami. It is also a treat with ripe pears and honey.

Appropriate Wines: Dry but rich reds, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah/Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel.

Great for Italian food gifts.

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Italian Cheese Buffalo Mozzarella 7 oz.

Mozzarella, Buffalo's Milk Cheese - 7 oz/200 gr, Italy.

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Italian Cheese La Tur 8 oz.

alta Langa La Tur – cow, sheep & goat milk soft cheese – 8 oz/226 gr, Italy.

This soft fresh cheese is a blend of cow, goat and sheep's milk from the Piedmont region in Italy. It is pasteurized but at the lowest temperature allowed by law which helps retain some of the flavors of unpasteurized cheeses. La Tur has mousse interior and mushroom-like aroma with straw color, soft surface and delicate and harmonious flavor.

Approximately 8 oz each.

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Italian Cheese Parmigiano Reggiano 8 oz.

Parmigiano Reggiano - cow's milk hard cheese - aged 24 months - 8 oz/226 gr, Italy.

Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is a prestigious cheese, unique for its inimitable quality originating eight centuries ago in the area between Parma and Reggio Emilia. It contains a concentration of highly nutritious substances. Seven quarts of milk are needed to make each pound of cheese. Slow, natural aging produces an unparalleled taste, easy digestion and substantial nourishment.
Compliments: This cheese goes well as an addition to soups, salads, pasta dishes and veal/chicken.
Appropriate wines: Strong Merlot from Napa or Tokay from Hungria.

Approximately 8 oz each

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Italian Cheese Parmigiano Reggiano 9 lb.

Parmigiano Reggiano - cow's milk hard cheese - aged 20 months - 9 lb/4 kg, Italy.

Italian Parmigiano Reggiano cheese is a prestigious cheese, unique for its inimitable quality originating eight centuries ago in the area between Parma and Reggio Emilia. It contains a concentration of highly nutritious substances. Seven quarts of milk are needed to make each pound of cheese. Slow, natural aging produces an unparalleled taste, easy digestion and substantial nourishment.
Compliments: This cheese goes well as an addition to soups, salads, pasta dishes and veal/chicken.
Appropriate wines: Strong Merlot from Napa or Tokay from Hungria.

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Italian Cheese Sottocenere al Tartufo w/Truffles 1 lb.

Sottocenere al Tartufo - cow's milk semi soft cheese with truffles, cut cheese- 16 oz/454 gr, Italy.

This semi-soft cow's milk exotic cheese has been aged in ashes to preserve it, according to Venitian farmer's tradition. These ash ingredients include nutmeg, cloves, coriander, cinnamon, licorice, and fennel. The cheese itself has black truffles in it and the rind is aromatized with truffle oil.
Appropriate wines: Powerful merlot from Napa or Tokay from Hungria.

Great for Italian food gifts.

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Italian Cheese Ubriaco al Prosecco 1 lb.

Ubriaco al Prosecco - raw cow's milk semi soft cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

This raw cow's milk cheese from the Vento region in Northern Italy is also the home of Prosecco. During the aging process, the cheese is submerged in Prosecco (sparkling white wine) and covered in Prosecco grape must leaving a sweet and delicate yet very complex flavor.

Actual items may differ slightly from pictures shown.

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Italian Goat Cheese Capra Valtellina 1 lb.

Capra Valtellina wheel - goat's milk hard cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

High in the mountains dividing Italy from Switzerland lie shepherds who have been herding goats and making cheese for centuries. Most of the goat's milk is available throughout the spring, but cheese is produced in small quantities throughout the year. Capra Valtellina is a 4-6 month aged cheese which is flavorful and complex.

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Italian Sheep Cheese Rustico Peperoncino w/Red Pepper 1 lb.

Rustico Peperoncino - sheep's milk semi soft cheese with red pepper, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

A creamy, semi-soft sheep's milk cheese from the countryside of Rome with crushed red pepper. The cheese strikes a perfect balance between cheese and pepper and is very versatile.

Try melted on pizza, shaved over vegetables or in a salad.

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Italian Cheese Bel Paese 1 lb.

Bel Paese - cow's milk semi soft cheese, cut cheese - 1 lb/454 gr, Italy.

Bel Paese is from the Lombardy region of Italy. It is a modern, creamery, semi soft cheese and has a light, milky aroma. It is matured for 6-8 weeks. The geniune Italian article can be identified by its wrapping which features an image of a priest and the map of Italy (U.S. licensed versions show a map of the Americas).

Food compliments: It can be served as a dessert cheese or for snacks and melts beautifully for use in casseroles or on pizza.

• SKU: 121306
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