Ricotta Salata

Rennet: None

Milk: It's not cheese

Cheese: Whey Cheese

Related: Ricotta, Ricotta Scorza Nera

Origin: Made in Italy

Story: Ricotta is a solution to the by product of cheese making, whey. Rather than throwing it out where it will rot and stink, you can heat it, and cause the remining proteins, which don't coagulate in the intial cheesemaking process, to form a second curd. Of course you can eat that fresh product, or you can salt it and age it. The result is Ricotta Salata (literaly Re-cooked Salted). Its salty flavor and mealy texture are great shaved on soup, salad, and pasta, but you can also eat it out of hand.

Pairings: Vhino Verde, Torrontes, Cavi, Txakoli

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