This Canestrato Cheese was born in the Nebrodi Mountains, it is a cheese prepared with sheep's and cow's milk that comes from small territories.
It is enriched with large pieces of crunchy walnuts, which give this primo sale cheese a particular, sweet and slightly toasted flavour, which is suitable both for tasting raw and also for tasting on platters of typical cheeses. of the Sicilian tradition.
Vacuum-packed cheese of about 250-500 grams
Due to the strong heat🥵, orders containing this product will only leave on the Monday or Tuesday following the order, so that it can arrive at your home directly during the week and avoid waiting on weekends
€21.62 / kg
Contains: 0,325 Kg (€23.32 / Kg)
Tax includedIt is one of the oldest dairy preparations produced on the island. Produced almost entirely with sheep's milk, with part goat and cow's milk, Primo Sale is a low-mature cheese and for this reason it is still slightly soft and has a pleasant flavour.
In this version it is seasoned with pieces of crunchy walnuts, for all lovers of cheese and dried fruit such as walnuts!
It is a Canestrato cheese with a color tending towards straw yellow, with some brown streaks
The flavor is sweet and slightly toasted and the consistency is soft.
Whole, medium-sized wheels can weigh 1 to 2 kg. On Gocce di Sicilia it is possible to purchase it in vacuum-packed pieces from 250 to 600 grams.
Our cheese is handcrafted using ancient methods and milk from farms in eastern Sicily.
Typical cheese of Sicilian recipes, it is very versatile in the kitchen. It can be consumed as a table cheese or to flavor other dishes, both cooked and raw. Excellent to use, for example, in the preparation of baked pasta, meatballs, rice balls or meat rolls. Or it finds its place in an appetizer dish, accompanied very well by cured meats, pickles and preserves. Gocce di Sicilia recommends you try it alongside our organic aubergine caponata!
If you want to try a young but tastier cheese, try our Primo salt pepper cheese, unbeatable softness and flavour. Or if you want a spicier flavour, try the matured cheese with black pepper, a greater maturation and an inviting flavour.
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 All reviews | 5/5 Molto buono davvero Fernanda B. published the 03/03/2025 following an order made on 11/02/2025 5/5 gustoso Giovanna B. published the 22/11/2024 following an order made on 01/11/2024 |
| Energy | 387 Kcal |
| Fat | 32,1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Protein | 24,2 g |
| Salt | 1,68 g |
| Energy | 387 Kcal |
| Fat | 32,1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Protein | 24,2 g |
| Salt | 1,68 g |
| Energy | 387 Kcal |
| Fat | 32,1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Protein | 24,2 g |
| Salt | 1,68 g |
| Energy | 387 Kcal |
| Fat | 32,1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| Protein | 24,2 g |
| Salt | 1,68 g |
This Canestrato Cheese was born in the Nebrodi Mountains, it is a cheese prepared with sheep's and cow's milk that comes from small territories.
It is enriched with large pieces of crunchy walnuts, which give this primo sale cheese a particular, sweet and slightly toasted flavour, which is suitable both for tasting raw and also for tasting on platters of typical cheeses. of the Sicilian tradition.
Vacuum-packed cheese of about 250-500 grams
Due to the strong heat🥵, orders containing this product will only leave on the Monday or Tuesday following the order, so that it can arrive at your home directly during the week and avoid waiting on weekends
