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Title: Pecorino Pictures @ Pienza, Tuscany, Italy Formaggio Store #1
Post by: Cheese Head on July 12, 2009, 03:33:24 PM

While recently on holiday in Italy, I took several pictures of cheeses in stores and at markets including these of Pecorino's in one store of small hilltop fortress town called Pienza, in Tuscany.

Pecora is Italian for derived from sheep and Pecorino is the name of a family of hard Italian cheeses made from sheep milk. Pecorino Romano is most popular in US.

Thought people on this board would like them as several here making these types of cheeses and could give them some ideas.

Click on picture to get full size image, all the cheese pictures from Pienza stores posted on website (http://cheeseforum.org/Gallery/Gallery.htm).

Title: Re: Pecorino Pictures @ Pienza, Tuscany, Italy Formaggio Store #1
Post by: Cheese Head on July 12, 2009, 03:37:13 PM

Pecorino Fresco (forma intera) fresh, whole form Pecorino.

Pecorino Fresco Val D'Orcia, fresh Pecorino made in Val D'Orcia.

Title: Re: Pecorino Pictures @ Pienza, Tuscany, Italy Formaggio Store #1
Post by: Cheese Head on July 12, 2009, 03:42:07 PM

Pecorino Con Pepe Nero, Pecorino with black peper.

Pecorino Con Peperoncino, Pecorino with peppers.

Pecorino Con Rucola, Pecorino with argula.

Pecorino Con Rucola E Peperoncino, Pecorino with argula & peppers.

Title: Re: Pecorino Pictures @ Pienza, Tuscany, Italy Formaggio Store #1
Post by: Cheese Head on July 12, 2009, 03:49:06 PM

Pecorino Stagionato In Foglie Di Noce, aged Pecorino, wrapped in walnut leaves.

Pecorino Stagionato Nel Fieno, aged Pecorino, matured in hay.

Pecorino Stagionato Nelle Vinacce Di Brunello, aged Pecorino, in grape skins of Brunello.

Pecorino Stagionato Sotto Cenere, aged Pecorino, ash covered.

Title: Re: Pecorino Pictures @ Pienza, Tuscany, Italy Formaggio Store #1
Post by: Cheese Head on July 12, 2009, 03:53:12 PM

Pecorino Di Fossa (Pecorino aged in pit).

Pecorino Stagionato Cantina Gran Reserva (old cellar aged Pecorino).

Crudo Di Pienza, Pecorino A Latte Crudo, latte non pastorizzato (un-pasteurized milk Pecorino).

Title: Re: Pecorino Pictures @ Pienza, Tuscany, Italy Formaggio Store #1
Post by: DeejayDebi on July 12, 2009, 04:03:15 PM

Very nice pictures Giovanni!