Pecorino dei Pian di Vas cheese

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Pecorino dei Pian di Vas cheese

Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia

Milk: Ewe, mixed

Definition: Fresh, hard cheese.

Raw material: Pure ewes' milk or mixed with an equal quantity of goats' milk if the product is intended for a long aging period, powdered calf rennet, salt.

Characteristics: Cylindrical form with flat faces of 22 cm in diameter, straight to convex sides of 7-8 cm in height, and weight of about 2 kg. The rind is smooth, varying in colour from straw-yellow to brown in the long aged product. The cheese appears compact with some fissures.

Production area: Canal di Gorto and in alta Carnia.

Production technique: The curds are broken by hand, without the use of any implements, and then slowly pressed, again by hand, for about 10 minutes. Once the curds have settled on the bottom of the vat, they are extracted and poured into plastic containers, where they are again pressed by hand. The cheese is dry-salted and ripens in about 10 days.

Maturing: From 60 days to around 2 years

Reference: Alpinet Gheep

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For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g

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Cheese type Calories per 100g
American cheese 371
Blue cheese 353
Camembert cheese 299
Cheddar cheese 402
Cottage cheese 98
Edam cheese 357
Farmer's cheese 98
Feta cheese 264
Fontina cheese 389
Goat cheese 364
Gouda cheese 356
Gruyere cheese 413
Mozzarella cheese 280
Parmesan cheese 431
Pimento cheese 375
Provolone cheese 352
Queso blanco cheese 310
Ricotta cheese 174
Roquefort cheese 369
Swiss cheese 380

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