Ragusano DOC

Geographical area




• • Italy
•   •• Sicilia

Type




• • firm (Over 35% humidity)
• • aged (before 15 weeks)
• • dried, old (3-6 months)
• • reserve, very old (6 months +)
• • average fat content of
• • sometimes is smoking

Flavour




• • sweet
• • spicy, piquant, acute

Aroma




• • nice
• • sweet

Use in cooking




• • vegetable salad
• • cheese with fresh fruit and nuts
• • cheese plate
• • cold snacks, sandwiches, canapes

The combination with alcohol




• • red local wine
• • the red vintage wine
• • fortified wine
• • ale

Composition of cheese




• • cow's milk
• • herbs and spices
• • rennet of animal origin

Certification

PDO (Protected Designation of Origin)(ES). Protected designation of origińe (PDO) stands for a product for which the principal steps for production are done following a well-established technique within the same geographical area, which gives the product its characteristics. Year of registration 1995

DO (Denominazione di origine)(It). Year of registration 1955

Vegetarian

  No

Dietary product

  No

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Calories

   347 kcal per 100 gr.

Protein

   28.4 gr. per 100 gr.

Fats

   30.1 gr. per 100 gr.

Fat in dry matter

   38 - 40 %

Statistics

3,6 -  Individual visits per month (average)
100 -  All individual visits
04 11 2016 -  Date of publication of this article