Pecorino a crosta fiorita cheese
Pecorino a crosta fiorita is a ewes' milk cheese from San Casciano Val di Pesa, in the province of Firenze in Tuscany. It is made by heating the milk to 30°C and then adding milk enzymes (penicillium candidum) and rennet and after the formation of the curd it is drained, salted and moulded then matured for 2-3 months.
The cheese is soft with an ivory-cream colour. The rind is has a characteristic wrinkled texture which grey due to the presence of mould. It has diameter of 15-20 cm, a height of 6cm and weigh about 1.2 kg. It is very tasty and has a slight aroma of straw.
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
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For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
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Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
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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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