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Mature sheep’s milk ricotta cheese, obtained by heating the whey from the processing of sheep’s milk cheeses. The heat brings the ricotta curds to the surface: they are carefully scooped up and placed into perforated cylindrical baskets. After pressing and salting, the ricotta is packaged.

Characteristics
Cylindrical shape, with flat top and bottom and straight heel. No rind, brilliant white. The paste is white, soft, compact and scaly. Its taste is mild or slightly tangy when mature. Thanks to its protein content, it has high nutritional value. This product is excellent as a side dish, in salads or as a condiment.

Ingredients
Sheep’s milk whey, salt.

Maturing
15 days minimum.

Packaging
Vacuum-packed.

Size
Diameter 20-22 cm. Height 10-12 cm. Weight 3 kg.