The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

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Cheese Feta Kourellas

Greek fresh, brine cheese is white, soft texture, with irregular holes, with a savory taste and made from pasteurized sheep and goat milk.

Country of origin

Greece

Milk type

goat, sheep milk

Certificate

PDO

Certificates

The PDO, PGI and TSG certificates have been established by the European Union to encourage the production of agricultural products, protect product names from imitation and provide the consumer with information about the unique characteristics of a particular product. By virtue of this classification, you can be sure that a product bearing one of these authenticity marks is of a high quality and of the same origin.

PDO

Protected designation of origin

Includes agricultural products produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognized knowledge.

Certificates
by country

France

53 PDO, 33 PGI

Italy

81 PDO, 26 PGI

Spain

35 PDO, 18 PGI

United Kingdom

10 PDO, 13 PGI

Netherlands

4 PDO, 3 PGI

Germany

6 PDO, 25 PGI

Austria

9 PDO, 2 PGI

Denmark

4 PGI

History and uniqueness

Pasteurized sheep and goat milk cheese, originating in Greece, has the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. The cheese is produced only in strictly defined regions of Greece, from sheep and goats, grown in those regions, milk. This cheese is 43% fatty, aged in brine for several months. It does not have a bark, has a soft texture, with irregular holes. The feta began to be produced in Crete, but later spread throughout the Byzantine Empire. Her cooking process was described by Homer. Until now, Feta is produced very similarly. Brine is a very important ingredient in the production of high-quality Feta cheese and has several functions: it provides a reduction in pH, which is essential for obtaining the required cheese's consistency, and maturation conditions to form the taste of Feta cheese.

Goes best with

Food

Salads (especially Greek salads, fresh fruit salads), olives, dishes with pasta, soups or sauces.

Drinks

Sparkling or light white wine.