Canestrato di Moliterno 
Canestrato di Moliterno is a hard cheese from Basilicata, Italy, made from a mixture of sheep's and goat's milk. It matures for at least sixty days and is eaten in slices or grated over food.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Specific Origin | Matera and Potenza, Basilicata |
| Protection | PGI (2010), PGI (2005) |
| Milk Type | 70–90% goat's, 10–30% sheep's |
| Rind | Marked by canestri |
| Texture | Hard |
| Flavor | Varies |
| Aroma | Varies |
| Age | Fresh, Primitivo (≤6 months), Stagionato (6–12 months), Extra (>12 months) |
What is Canestrato di Moliterno Cheese?
Canestrato di Moliterno comes from Basilicata, in southern Italy. It is a hard cheese made from a mixture of sheep's milk and goat's milk.
The wheels mature for at least sixty days before the cheese is sold. Canestrato as a whole is listed on the Ark of Taste, and it is typical of Basilicata.
It works two ways at the table: sliced and eaten on its own, or grated over food.
Canestrato di Moliterno is one of several Canestrato cheeses. The others are Canestrato of Castel del Monte in Abruzzo, Canestrato pugliese from the province of Foggia, and Canestrato trentino. An application for PGI status was registered in 2010.
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