Pecorino di Filiano

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Pecorino di Filiano is a firm sheep milk cheese made in the province of Potenza, in Basilicata, southern Italy. It has held protected designation of origin status since 2007, and the village of Filiano celebrates it with a festival each September.

Pecorino di Filiano Cheese

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Key Facts

Country of Origin Italy
Specific Origin Northwest of the Basilicata region
Protection PDO (2003)
Milk Type Sheep's milk
Milk Treatment Raw
Rind Golden yellow to dark brown
Texture Hard
Flavor Sweet and delicate to strong and savoury
Colors Golden yellow to dark brown
Forms Cylindrical, flat sides, marked by "fuscella"
Age Two to five months, over six months
Rennet Type Goat or lamb rennet

What is Pecorino di Filiano Cheese?

Pecorino di Filiano is a firm cheese made from sheep milk. It comes from Basilicata, in southern Italy, and production is centered in the province of Potenza.

The cheese was granted protected designation of origin status in 2007.

Several farmers in the area make it. Filiano holds a festival for the cheese every year on the first Sunday of September, where wheels from those producers can be tasted and bought.

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