Product Reviews and Ratings - Italy - Piacentinu from igourmet

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(based on 3 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Italy

A rare cheese that is produced exclusively in Sicily, Piacentinu is most noted for its striking yellow color which results from the addition of saffron during the cheese-making process. In typical Sicilian fashion, this sheep's milk cheese from Enna is flavored with whole black peppercorns. Still made by hand using ancient traditions, Piacentinu is crafted using antique tools and wooden vats. Aged for three months, it has a mellow yet distinct flavor and a dry texture.

Made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Photo depicts whole 9 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 3 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Firm(3), Flavorful(3)

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

A taste of Sicilia

By cicciuzzu

from Irvine, CA on 10/12/2008

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Pros:

Complex, Firm, Flavorful

Cons:

Hard to cut

Best Uses:

Eaten with bread or grate

Describe Yourself:

Sicilian

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Piacentinu:

A strong cheese which I and my Sicilian friends enjoy. Since the flavor is complex we eat it raw with bread or grated over a simple pasta such as pasta agghiu e ogghiu (oil and garlic).

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Excellent Sicilian Cheese

By Cicciuzzu from Irvine, CA on 9/22/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

A good sicilian wine, Eat with bread and onion, Eg Neru d'avola

Describe Yourself:

Lover of sicilian food

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Piacentinu:

Recently, I together with 3 sicilian friends sat down with piacentinu, onions, sicilian bread and a bottle of Neru D'Avola. We had found our own Sicily in California. Piacentinu is a firm, oily cheese which can be grated but also eaten in cut pieces. Biting into a piece of this cheese which contains a peppercorn releases a taste sensation that is hard to beat. If you like STRONG cheese forget parmeggiano, pecorino and try piacentinu for a wonderfully rich and unique taste.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

large range of appeal

By desilr from Houston on 4/11/2007

Pros:

Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Unique

Best Uses:

Antipasto, Hors d'oeuvre, Sampling

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Piacentinu:

Loved by a large group with a broad spectrum of palates. Unusual in appearance so added visually to a cheese board and unique enough in taste to have many guests make inquiries.

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