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Pecorino Romano Genuino by Lopez (1 Pound) by igourmet.com | 
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Brand: Lopez
Category: Gourmet
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 17624
Country: italy
Media: Misc.
Size: 1 pound
ASIN: B0000D9N5E
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| Features:
| • | Grating cheese with a bite | | • | Excellent over pasta, rice or steamed vegetables | | • | Authentic Lopez brand from Lazio | | • | Made from pure sheep's milk | | • | Imported from Lazio, Italy |
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Product Description
Pecorino denotes sheep's milk in Italian, and Pecorino Romano is one of the oldest and most versatile of these cheeses. Whereas Reggiano and Grana are the favored grating cheese of Northern Italy, Pecorino Romano dominates the southern portion of the country. The original production area of Pecorino Romano is Lazio, the section of Italy that surrounds Rome. The term "Genuino" can only be applied to Romano that is made in Lazio. Lopez is one of only four remaining Pecorino Romano Genuino producers, the rest, including Locatelli, have relocated to Sardinia. Their special Romano, made from milk taken from their own herd of sheep that live just outside the city of Rome, has a grainy, crumbly texture that is much more flavorful than inferior varieties. A little goes a long, long way. We enjoy it grated into soups, salads, pastas and gratin casseroles. Sprinkle it over fresh vegetables to add that extra zest. Don't buy Pecorino Romano pregrated. As one distinguished cheese pundit remarked, "God didn't make cheese in shakers and it was not born grated." We recommend "Grate as you go" because flavor is rapidly lost in powdered form. Tightly rewrap the remaining cheese and store in your refrigerator. Made from raw ewe's milk, aged over 6 months.
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| Customer Reviews:
Very nice cheese January 23, 2004
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great cheese with a slight bite to it. Nice texture, easy to grate, melts beautifully. Great contrast to other more popular grating cheeses like Parmesano Reggiano. Highly recommended.
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