Pecorino cheese :

Ingredient Wiki: Pecorino

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Pecorino is the name of a family of hard Italian Cheeses made from ewe’s milk. The word derives from  pecora meaning ?sheep?. Of the four main varieties of Pecorino, all of which have Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status[...]

Pecorino-Roasted Fennel & Carrots

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Did You Know? A one cup serving of fennel provides one third of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin A and one half of the RDI of vitamin C. Fennel also provides 15-20% of the RDI of calcium and iron. Continuing with the Easter[...]

pears w/ fig jam & pecorino romano

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Dessert! I don't make it often. When I do, I tend to gravitate towards cheese or fruit-based dishes. This one in particular has both. It was unique, simple and delicious. Here's what you'll need: 2 tablespoons toasted almonds (or hazelnuts)[...]

Sage & Pecorino Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

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More experimentation, inspired by what's on hand and what might only have another day or two of a shelf life. And it worked!! I feel as though all I ever cook (and so all I really write about on here) are dishes consisting of chicken breasts or[...]

For a May Day Picnic: Fave e pecorino

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Fave e pecorino is not really a "dish" at all, you just set out the fava beans, in their pods, and a hunk of pecorino cheese. Each diner opens the pods for themselves and eats the raw fava beans they find inside with a bit of pecorino,[...]

Pecorino Romano Shortbread Cookies with Balsamic Strawberry Jam

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Cheese in cookies?  May sound a bit wierd to some, but I was watching the Cooking Channel the other day and I saw this delicious looking Roquefort shortbread.   They said it had a wonderful salty, sweet and rich flavor and[...]

Pomegranate, Pear and Spiced Pecan Salad with Pecorino Romano

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I had made a pomegranate cake last weekend, and had some extra pomegranate seeds on hand.  Of course I could have just eaten them plain, but what fun is that!  I thought they needed to be added to a salad I was making in order to[...]

Cheese from Puglia

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Puglia is not just the land of cow milk mozzarella. Puglia is also a big producer of pecorino (or sheep cheese) and caciocavallo cheese. Pecorino is for Puglia, what Parmigiano Reggiano is for the Parma region. In Puglia we use pecorino[...]

Love triangle: Pears, cheese and Balsamic Vinegar

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Once more, Bakespace has inspired and challenged me to do something I've never done before. The challenge this month was to create a dish with local seasonal ingredients. I immediately thought of pears. And to stay true to the tradition and[...]

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Savoury muffins: I think they are absolutely gorgeous and mouth-watering. Just the right idea for parties! I have used pecorino cheese, but don't get frustrated if you can't find it...cheddar would equally do a great job! for 14 medium[...]