Pecorino di Filiano
| Pecorino di Filiano | |
|---|---|
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Country of origin | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata (province of Potenza) |
Source of milk | Sheep milk |
| Pasteurised | No |
| Texture | Hard |
| Aging time | Minimum 180 days[1] |
| Certification | PDO: 2007 |
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Pecorino di Filiano is a firm sheep milk cheese from Basilicata, produced in the province of Potenza.[2] It was granted protected designation of origin (PDO) in 2007.[3]
Every year on the first Sunday of September in Filiano is organized the pecorino di Filiano festival, where the cheese, produced by various farmers, is available to taste and buy.[4]
See also
- List of Italian cheeses
- List of Italian DOP cheeses – food with protected designation of origin status
- Pecorino – hard Italian sheep's milk cheese
References
- ↑ "Disciplinare di produzione della Denominazione di Origine Protetta 'Pecorino di Filiano'"
- ↑ "Pecorino di Filiano - Disciplinary of production" (PDF) (in Italian). pecorinofiliano.it. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Pecorino di Filiano PDO". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Italian pecorino". ItaliaRegina.it.