Pecorino Toscano cheese
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Pecorino Toscano is a DOP whole ewes’ milk cheese which is produced in the entire territory of the region of Tuscany and adjoining areas in the regions of Umbria and Lazio. The cheese is of very ancient origin, dating back to the Etruscan period and there are numerous historical references to it. The sheep are mainly allowed to graze freely on natural pastureland which is rich in natural essences and gives the milk its particular qualities.
Made using calves’ rennet, the cheese is pale straw-coloured and a sweet taste with slightly spicy veins. The pale yellow rind is usually coated with olive oil and ash. It has a height of 7-11 cm, a diameter of 15-22 cm, and can weigh between 1-3 kg.
The cheese has a cylindrical shape with a slightly convex base. It can come as soft or semi-hard and the maturation period can vary, depending on whether it is to be consumed as a table cheese or used for grating. This can be from 40 to 180 days.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
The number of calories in various types of cheese is very similar when you compare your cheese to a similar types of cheese.
For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
If the Pecorino Toscano cheese is not listed below, select a similar type of cheese from the list below to get a rough idea for the number of calories in Pecorino Toscano cheese.
The calorie lists are sortable by clicking the up and down arrows in the heading columns
| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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