Il Pistacchio di Purra Pecora
This is a delightful cheese and makes a great visual addition to any cheese plate and I wish I had a photo! I sampled this at a local restaurant thinking that I’d do some research once I got home for images. It turns out that there’s very little information about this cheese, at least information that is written in English! I did find an Italian website which I’m still trying to comprehend :)
So, here’s my challenge..describing the cheese without a photo because I chose this cheese just for its looks, (shallow, I know). The flesh is pale, buttery yellow which makes the bright green of the sliced pistachios stand out. It really caught my eye and I’m glad it did, because it is delicious. It had a soft, gooey quality in the mouth and a mild cheddar-like flavor. Not too salty, a mild tang and the crunch of the pistachios offered such a great balance of texture of the cheese. I am going to make a guess that it is a cooked cheese judging from its texture, which is soft, rubbery and compact.
I highly recommend this cheese for someone looking for something mildly eye catching and one that won’t offend any one’s palate, flavor wise.
Meanwhile, I’ll keep researching.