Pecorino Romano DOP: Italian Sheep's Milk Cheese | Frank and Sal

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Pecorino Romano DOP: The Ultimate Italian Grating Cheese

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Pecorino Romano is an exceptional cheese, renowned for its rich butterfat content and pasture-raised, skimmed sheep's milk base. This high-quality, hard cheese is the ultimate pasta companion, delivering a sharp, salty, and tangy flavor that defines classic Italian cuisine.

As one of the oldest cheese varieties, Pecorino Romano boasts a global reputation for quality. It is upheld by the European Union's Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status, a guarantee that your cheese is produced exclusively in Sardinia, Lazio, or the Tuscan Province of Grosseto, ensuring its exceptional quality and genuine origins.

A Taste of Roman Tradition

Pecorino Romano isn't just a cheese; it's a piece of history. It's the essential ingredient in iconic Roman dishes like Cacio e Pepe, Carbonara, and Amatriciana. Use it to bring a genuine, bold flavor to your meals that Parmigiano-Reggiano simply cannot replicate.

Crafted with Care

Pecorino Romano cheese is made using a traditional process that honors its ancient roots:

Milk Selection: The process begins with high-quality, pasture-raised, whole sheep's milk from the designated PDO regions.
Setting the Milk & Cutting: The milk is heated and rennet is added to help it set into curds. These are then cut to release the whey.
Shaping and Pressing: The curds are placed into distinctive forms and pressed, removing the remaining whey and compacting the cheese.
Salting: The cheese is carefully salted, a crucial step that helps preserve the cheese and develop its signature sharp flavor.
Aging: Pecorino Romano is aged for a minimum of five months, and sometimes up to a year or more. This aging process creates its characteristic hard, granular texture and sharp, tangy taste.

The final product is a delicious, hard cheese that is perfect for grating over pasta, soups, and salads, or for adding a rich, savory flavor to any dish.