Description
PERSONALITY
The fresh Caciotta is a stretched curd cheese typical of every area of Sicily but in reality is a cheese that is widespread throughout the South, not only in Sicily.
It is considered as one of the oldest cheeses ever.
Even among a myriad of cheeses, recognizing the fresh Caciotta is really very simple because it has a very particular shape which no other cheese has. It is in fact a pear shape with a small head on the top. This small head is there to ease the hang of the cheese whilst it rests!
APPEARANCE AND TASTE
The crust of fresh Sicilian Caciotta has a very light straw yellow colour. Unlike many other Sicilian cheeses, the rind in this case is soft when cut. The paste inside, of a very pure white, is even softer: it literally melts in your mouth!
When tasted, the fresh Caciotta has an extremely sweet, light flavor. It brings back the taste of pure milk.
GASTRONOMY
Its solid non-flaky texture makes it easy to enjoy as a snack or nibble, thinly sliced, or in cubes as a garnish for salads and sandwiches but also paired with bread and olives, fruit and honey.
It goes well with red wines, better if full-bodied.
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