Cacio figurato cheese
Cacio figurato is an unpasteurised cows' milk cheese from Sicily. It is unusual in that the cheeses are shaped into animals such as horses, deer and chickens. It is a spun cheese produced in the area of Nebrodi and the province of Palermo. Lamb or goat rennet is used and the process followed is the same as the provolone cheese of the same area. After shaping, the cheeses are salted in brine. The pale to amber yellow rind is thin and the interior is white to yellow. It has a soft, compact texture and a sweet and delicate flavour. About 500g in weight, these cheeses are often given as gifts.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the Cacio figurato cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Cacio figurato cheese.
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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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