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A Greek-style cheese. It is sometimes called “pickled
cheese” because it is cured in a brine solution.
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Varieties available: |
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Domestic
and imported |
| Types
of millk used: |
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Sheep’s,
goat’s, or cow’s milk |
| Appearance: |
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White
lumpy mass; may be packaged in brine |
| Texture: |
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Soft; flaky
or crumbly; usually very moist |
| Taste: |
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Salty,
tangy, sharp |
| Uses: |
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Appetizers
- served with dark rye bread, stuffed black or green
olives, or with orange, melon, or avocado slices
Salads - crumbled in green salads
Entrees
- added to stuffed green crumbled in green salads |
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Wine
Pairing Suggestions:
Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon
This Cabernet is a full, complex wine with concentrated
flavors of black cherries, currant, and spice.
The tannins and months of oak aging result in
excellent structure and character. |
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