Canestrato Pugliese 
Canestrato Pugliese is a hard cheese from the province of Foggia in Puglia and holds PDO status. It belongs to the Canestrato family, a group of southern Italian hard cheeses made from a mixture of sheep and goat milk.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Italy |
| Specific Origin | Province of Foggia, some municipalities of Bari, Apulia |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Ewe's Milk |
| Milk Treatment | Raw, whole |
| Rind | Brownish-yellow, wrinkled |
| Texture | Compact, friable |
| Flavor | Spicy |
| Aroma | Varies |
| Colors | Straw-colored |
| Forms | Cylindrical |
| Age | 2 to 10 months |
| Rennet Type | Lamb rennet |
What is Canestrato Pugliese Cheese?
Canestrato Pugliese comes from Puglia, in southern Italy. It holds PDO status and is made in the province of Foggia.
The cheese belongs to the wider Canestrato family, hard cheeses found in Basilicata, Apulia, Sicily and Abruzzo. Those cheeses are made from a mixture of sheep milk and goat milk. The Apulian version is made using Levilactobacillus brevis.
Canestrato is listed on the Ark of Taste. Other members of the family include Canestrato of Castel del Monte in Abruzzo, Canestrato di Moliterno in Basilicata and Canestrato trentino. Moliterno is matured for at least sixty days and is eaten at the table or grated.
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