pecorinos
Italian ewe cheeses
Pecorinos are Italian cheeses made from sheep's milk.
The name comes from *pecora*, Italian for sheep.
Several regional varieties exist—Pecorino Romano, Pecorino Toscano, Pecorino Sardo—each with distinct aging and flavor profiles ranging from mild and creamy to sharp and salty.
Aged pecorinos are often grated over pasta, similar to Parmesan: I finished the cacio e pepe with freshly grated pecorino.
Tasting of brine
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- piquantPleasingly sharp-tasting
- nuttyEccentric or almond-flavored
savory · umami · robust · pungent · briny · crystalline · granular · crumbly
Central Italian region
- SardiniaItalian autonomous island region
- LazioItalian region, capital Rome
- UmbriaLandlocked Italian region
- RomanoHard Italian grating cheese
formaggio · antipasto · pasta · risotto · cacio e pepe · carbonara · prosciutto · bruschetta
salty
Tasting of brine
nutty · savory · umami · robust · pungent · briny · crystalline · granular · crumbly · earthy
Tuscany
Central Italian region
- SardiniaItalian autonomous island region
- LazioItalian region, capital Rome
- UmbriaLandlocked Italian region
Romano · formaggio · antipasto · pasta · risotto · cacio e pepe · carbonara · prosciutto · bruschetta · Chianti
aged
Advanced in years
rind · curd · rennet · fermentation · dairy · cave-aged · grating · shaved · crumbled · hard cheese
ewe
Female ovine
shepherd · ovine · lamb · merino · wool · livestock · herding · pastoral · free-range · farmstead
pecorinosParmigiano-Reggiano
Protected Italian hard cheese
cheddar · Gruyère · mozzarella · goat cheeses · chèvre
- pecorino cheeseHard sheep's milk variety
- pecorino romanoAged Italian sheep cheese