Pecorino Siciliano DOP
Sicilian pecorino
A raw-milk, semi-cooked sheep cheese, cylindrical with flat faces or a slightly concave top. It is sold at three ages: Fresco, Semistagionato and Stagionato.
Designation
- Certification
- DOP
- Category
- Cheeses
- Registered
- 1996 (Reg. CE n. 1107 del 12.06.96)
Where it is made
Sicily.
How it is made
Fresco matures 20 to 30 days; the older types carry on from there, the paste firming and the flavour sharpening as they go.