Chef at 17:02, 14 August 2014

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[[Image:Ragusano cheese.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Ragusano cheese]]
'''DESCRIPTION''': Ragusano is a [[DOP]] [[cheese]] made from whole [[Cows' milk|cows' milk]], with medium to long ageing,
having a block shape and a square cross-section, with rounded corners. It is possible
to find slight grooves on the surface from the cords used to hang the [[Cheese|cheese]] during
the ageing process. The external colour is a straw to golden yellow, tending towards
[[Brown|brown]] with further ageing. The product may be "enveloped" in [[Olive oil|olive oil]], depending
on traditional customs. [[Smoking]] the [[Cheese|cheese]] by natural smoking processes is permitted,
and in this case the designation of origin is followed by the word "affumicato"
("[[Smoked|smoked]]").

'''GEOGRAPHICAL AREA''': The entire area of the Communes of: Acate,
Chiaramonte Gulfi, Comiso, Giarratana, Ispica, Modica, Monterosso Almo, Pozzallo,
Ragusa, Santa Croce Camerina, Scicli and Vittoria in the province of Ragusa, and the
Communes of Noto, Palazzolo Acreide and Rosolini in the province of Siracusa,
defining an area with particular environmental characteristics.

'''EVIDENCE OF ORIGIN''': The [[Cheeses|cheeses]] of Sicily have been known since the time
of ancient Greece and have maintained certain characteristics over the centuries,
despite being adapted to the changing tastes and production methods of various eras,
In recent times it was decided to establish regulations for the different types of
[[Cheeses|cheeses]] produced in Sicily, including "Ragusano" [[Cheese|cheese]], which has been recognised
under [[Italian]] law for several decades and which is currently regulated by a special
decree which defines the requisites for the designation of origin.

'''ACQUISITION''': After the [[Milk|milk]] is coagulated with [[Calf|calf]] or kid [[Rennet|rennet]], the [[Curd|curd]] is
broken into granules which are initially [[Lentil|lentil]]-sized, and which are about the size of
[[Rice|rice]] [[Grains|grains]] by the end of processing . After the [[Drying|drying]] stage, the [[Curd|curd]] obtained is cut
and covered with hot water, making it possible to process it into its characteristic
shape. The product is then [[Salted|salted]] and aged for a medium-long period of time.

'''LINK''': The natural factors are connected with the environmental conditions of the
production area, mostly mountains or foothills, which influences the quality of the
forage used to feed the [[Cows|cows]] in the defined area. Traditional animal-raising methods
are employed which make use of local resources, in particular the naturally growing
vegetation, sometimes supplemented with hay.

The human factors are connected with the use of time-established methods, allowing
the product to keep over time its intrinsic characteristics, which are responsible for the
wide distribution and appreciation of the product in consumer markets.

'''Reference: [http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/quality/door/registeredName.html?denominationId=609 The European Commission]'''

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