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Canestrato Pugliese

Canestrato is a hard cheese from the Italian regions of Basilicata, Apulia, Sicily, and Abruzzo, made from a mixture of sheep milk and goat milk. It is listed on the Ark of Taste. The cheese is typical in Basilicata. It is also a specialty of Castel del Monte, Abruzzo. The Apulian variety is made using Levilactobacillus brevis. Canestrato varietals include:

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Canestrato Pugliese | Local Cheese From Metropolitan City of Bari, Italy | TasteAtlas

What is Canestrato Pugliese? Traditionally produced in the provinces of Foggia and Bari, Canestrato Pugliese is a hard cheese made from sheep's milk. It is one of the most prized products of the Apulia region, masterfully crafted from December to May, at...
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Canestrato Pugliese PDO :: Qualigeo

Canestrato Pugliese PDO is an uncooked hard cheese produced exclusively with whole sheep’s milk, formed with particular moulds that give the cheese its characteristic shape...
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CANESTRATO PUGLIESE: A Rare Treat for Cheese Lovers - Lidia

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Canestrato Pugliese DOP - Guffanti Formaggi, selezione e affinamento Formaggi Italiani ed esteri

The name of this cheese derives from the fact that the forms are dried in basket (canestro) shaped containers, the signs of which are impressed on the product. A similar method for producing sheep’s cheese was described in the Odyssey...

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