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(based on 8 ratings)

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The word ricotta means "re-cooked." Ricotta is made by heating the whey from another cooked cheese. Our Ricotta Affumicata is made from sheep's whey and smoked in the first days of maturing. Shaped like a round loaf, the rind is dark beige from the smoking, with a white ivory interior. Firm and tender, this cheese comes from Crotone in Calabria. With a sweet, slightly smoky, slightly salty flavor, also known as abbespata, this cheese is sure to please. It can be eaten with bread or grated on pasta, gnocchi, and cooked vegetables.

Made from sheep's whey.
Photo depicts whole 1/2 lb. form of cheese.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.6 stars

(based on 8 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Delicate(3), Flavorful(5), High quality(3), Smooth(3)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(4), Salads(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(5), Frequent diner(3), Health conscious(3)

Great flavor

By lorenzo

from Scott, La on 5/15/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, Nice smoked flavor

Best Uses:

Added to my pasta dishes, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, Italian cooking, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

I used this in on my pasta, this was also great on salads

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Perfecto!

By Dor from Montgomery, AL on 1/26/2008

Pros:

Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

EXCELLENT...just like the ricotta affumicata we've found in the Friuli region. This is a perfect topper for gnocchi di zucca!

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Unusual and tasty

By Anastasia

from Burien, WA on 12/21/2007

Pros:

Delicate, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

I use this in my homemade lasagne and in salads. Also crumbled over pasta with homemade pesto. I will be buying it again.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

great,

By FL

from CT on 11/17/2007

Pros:

Flavorful

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, pizzetta

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

great on pizzetta with arugula and fig

Dry, crumbly delight

By Gregls

from Los Angeles, CA on 11/15/2007

Pros:

Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

I've crumbled this over pasta and thinly sliced it as an hors d'oeuvre with great success. Very delicate flavor, but nicely smoky. Tried it with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, but the vinegar overpowered it.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Outstanding atop butternut squash soup

By Allison

from Broomfield, CO on 2/27/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Best Uses:

Butternut squash soup

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

I love, love, love this cheese! It's tangy, it's smoky, it's delicious. I made a pureed butternut squash soup (Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone) and used this as the garnish. The combination was so exquisite and perfect that I did it again the next week and plan to do it again next week too.

I'm back to buy 2 or 3 more of these.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Taste satisfation

By Savvy Shopper

from Weddington,NC on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

Smoked throughout for an almost meaty taste. Woodsy & aromatic,it satisfys. Great with wine for snacking,but also hearty enough for a breakfast or lunch item. Highly recommed.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Soft, smokey and smooth.

By LydiaKalifornia from Clovis, CA on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

With tree fruit

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Ricotta Affumicata di Pecora:

The aroma of this smokey cheese was wonderful. I served it sliced with apples, pears and nectarines. The sweetness of the fruit and the smooth and slightly salty flavor of the cheese blend perfectly. I think this would be equally great grated on angel hair pasta with brown butter.

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