Ragusano DOP (250g)

CHARACTERISTICS With a rather pleasant taste, Ragusano DOP is a sweet and slightly spicy cheese in the first months of aging and becomes pleasantly spicy at advanced aging. It is a stretched curd cheese, obtained through a spinning process that takes place using hot water at 70-80°C. The cows' diet consists mainly of grazing on the spontaneous herbs of the natural pastures of the Iblean territory and possibly cultivated forage crops. Excess forage, even hayed, constitutes supplementary forage to the pasture in the following season. The aging takes place in cool environments with geologically natural walls that guarantee 14-16°C and 80-90% humidity. The cheese forms are tied in pairs with thin ropes and then hung over wooden beams. To obtain the DOP mark, the cheese must age for at least 3 months, and the aging can extend beyond 12 months. PAIRINGS It is widely used in the preparation of typical Sicilian gastronomy dishes and pairs very well with white wines. The aged version, however, is best enjoyed with red wines to enhance its flavor. INGREDIENTS Raw Cow's Milk, Rennet, Salt. Note: The product may have a weight variation of 30g more or less than described.