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Zaferan sheep cheese -3 Kg

Zaferan sheep cheese -3 Kg

Zaferan is a cheese made with sheep's milk in Sicily, unique due to the addition of saffron and black pepper during production. It is a stretched curd cheese, yellow in color thanks to the saffron, and is aged for at least 40 days before being marketed. Excellent cheese to be enjoyed on its own. The rind is rough and yellow like the soft and elastic paste. The milk used comes from farms located in Sicily. Pairings: Excellent cheese to be enjoyed on its own or melted over slices of game meat. Pairs well with a Sicilian red wine like Nero d'Avola. Storage: Store in the refrigerator, cover the cut part with a cloth. Processing: The raw sheep's milk is heated and calf rennet is added. The curd is broken, usually using a wooden stick. Saffron and pepper are added to the paste, then it is placed in typical baskets where it takes its characteristic shape, and a light pressing is done to remove the whey. The cheese is dry salted. Aging: 23 Other: NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AVERAGE VALUES FOR 100g UNIT OF MEASURE Energy 414 / 1,714 kcal / kJ Fat 35 3 g of which saturates 24 2 g Carbohydrates 1 21 g of which sugars 1 20 g Protein 22 8 g Salt 1 05 g
£ 72.24

Description

Zaferan is a cheese made with sheep's milk in Sicily, unique due to the addition of saffron and black pepper during production. It is a stretched curd cheese, yellow in color thanks to the saffron, and is aged for at least 40 days before being marketed. Excellent cheese to be enjoyed on its own. The rind is rough and yellow like the soft and elastic paste. The milk used comes from farms located in Sicily. Pairings: Excellent cheese to be enjoyed on its own or melted over slices of game meat. Pairs well with a Sicilian red wine like Nero d'Avola. Storage: Store in the refrigerator, cover the cut part with a cloth. Processing: The raw sheep's milk is heated and calf rennet is added. The curd is broken, usually using a wooden stick. Saffron and pepper are added to the paste, then it is placed in typical baskets where it takes its characteristic shape, and a light pressing is done to remove the whey. The cheese is dry salted. Aging: 23 Other: NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS AVERAGE VALUES FOR 100g UNIT OF MEASURE Energy 414 / 1,714 kcal / kJ Fat 35 3 g of which saturates 24 2 g Carbohydrates 1 21 g of which sugars 1 20 g Protein 22 8 g Salt 1 05 g

Ingredients

PASTEURIZED SHEEP'S MILK, BLACK PEPPER 0.5% min., SAFFRON 0.025% min., SALT, RENNET, LACTIC FERMENTS. MAY CONTAIN TRACES OF NUTS. milk

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