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Pecorino Siciliano

HardSheep MilkItaly, SicilyPDO

The oldest Sicilian PDO cheese, a hard sheep cheese sometimes studded with black peppercorns, dating back to ancient Greek colonies.

Aging Time

4 months – 1.5 years

Style: Hard
Milk: Sheep
Origin: Italy · Sicily
Ripening: ≥ 4 months

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Texture

Hard, compact, with black peppercorns

Flavor

Sharp, spicy, robust

Nutrition (per 100g)

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