The product
Semi Aged Cheese Tumarrano 'Mixed milk'
A Sicilian cheese made with pasteurised sheep's and cow's milk
Code:
21436
Country of origin:
Italy - Sicily
Type of Milk:
Sheep's milk, Cow's milk
Weight:
13 kg approx
Minimum order:
1/8
| Description | A Sicilian cheese made with pasteurised sheep's and cow's milk |
|---|---|
| Appearance | The rind is semi hard with the pattern of the basket (canestro) the cheese is made in. The pasta is compact and its colour is white |
| Taste | Full of the palate, buttery, strong and pleasant while the aftertaste is long, buttery, round with strong hints of herbs from the Sicilian land |
| Maturing | At least 3 months |
| Curiosity | Cooperativa Agricola Tumarrano is located in Cammarata (AG) in the heart of Sicily. It was founded in 1971 with the aim to support the small sheep and cattle breeders of the area. In 2009 the Cooperativa started the production of fresh Ricotta and semi matured and matured Pecorino and Canestrato cheeses, all exclusively made from the milk collected from their farmers. Today the Cooperativa counts for 60 members that provide mainly milk from the Sarda sheep, one of the greatest Italian sheep for cheese making. Due to its golden and rich colour Pecorino Tumarrano has been called 'The Gold of Cammarata' a term used also by the President of the Cooperativa, Mr Franceso Madonia |
| Suggestions | Excellent companion to pasta dishes finished with tomato sauce. Unique also as a table cheese that calls for massive red wines |
| Ingredients | Sheep's MILK, cow's MILK, salt, rennet, lactic ferments |
|---|---|
| Allergens in ingredients | Milk and products thereof |
| Other allergens | Eggs and products thereof |
| Weight | 13 kg approx |
| Packaging | Vacuum packe |
| Storage Conditions (packaged products) | Keep at temperature less than +4 °C |
| Instructions for use | Please remove crust before consumption. Sell fractionated |
| Country of origin of the primary ingredient | Italy |
| Nutrition Declaration | Energy: 1916 kJ / 390 kcal Fat: 32 g of which saturates: 24 g Carbohydrate: 1,6 g of which sugars: 0 g Protein: 24 g Salt: 1,9 g Typical value per 100 g |
The producer
Cooperativa Agricola Tumarrano - Cammarata (AG) - Sicily
Why we chose them
Cooperativa Agricola Tumarrano is located in Cammarata (AG) in the heart of Sicily. It was founded in 1971 with the aim to support the small sheep
and cattle breeders of the area.
In 2009 the Cooperativa started the production of fresh Ricotta and semi matured and matured Pecorino and Canestrato cheeses, all exclusively
made from the milk collected from their farmers. Today the Cooperativa counts for 60 members that provide mainly milk from the Sarda sheep, one of
the greatest Italian sheep for cheese making.
Due to its golden and rich colour Pecorino Tumarrano has been called The Gold of Cammarata a term used also by the President of the
Cooperativa, Mr Franceso Madonia.
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