Ezine Peyniri Cheese

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Ezine Peyniri Cheese

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About Ezine Peyniri Cheese

Ezine Peyniri is a brined cheese made from a blend of sheep, goat, and cow’s milk, produced in Çanakkale Province, Türkiye. The cheese has a semi-hard to firm texture with small holes and no rind, and it ranges in color from white to light yellow. It is aged in brine for at least eight months, giving it a distinctive mild-sweet, salty, and sour taste with a buttery and cooked milk aroma. The milk comes from animals grazing on the diverse flora of the Kaz Mountains, which contributes to the cheese’s rich and unique flavor. Ezine Peyniri is made without starter culture, uses only sea salt, and follows traditional cheesemaking techniques, including the use of animal-sourced rennet.

Key Facts

Country of Origin Turkey
Specific Origin Çanakkale Province (Ezine, Bayramiç, Ayvacık districts, and specific villages in Çan and Merkez districts)
Protection PDO (2023)
Milk Type Sheep, goat, and cow
Fat Content Minimum 49% in dry matter
Moisture Content Minimum 43%
Texture Semi-hard to firm
Flavor Mild-sweet, salty, and sour
Aroma Buttery, cooked milk
Colors White to light yellow
Forms Cylindrical blocks
Age Minimum 8 months
Rennet Type Animal
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