Myzithra – per 1/2 lb (8 oz)

$9.99

In stock

  • Greek Catalog

  • Greek Cheeses

  • Mixed Milk Cheese

  • Pasteurized Milk Cheese

  • Perishable

Grandfather of Greek whey cheeses. Milk is curdled using previous batch's whey, salted, then hung to dry. Excellent for grating.

MILK: unpasteurized goat, sheep's milk
TASTING: dry, dense, slightly gamey, complex saltiness
SERVING: grate over pasta, grate into classic Greek pies like spanakopita or tyropita
REGION OF ORIGIN: Greece

MADE IN GREECE

In stock

  • Greek Catalog

  • Greek Cheeses

  • Mixed Milk Cheese

  • Pasteurized Milk Cheese

  • Perishable

Description

Grandfather of Greek whey cheeses. Milk is curdled using previous batch’s whey, salted, then hung to dry. Excellent for grating.

MILK: unpasteurized goat, sheep’s milk
TASTING: dry, dense, slightly gamey, complex saltiness
SERVING: grate over pasta, grate into classic Greek pies like spanakopita or tyropita
REGION OF ORIGIN: Greece

MADE IN GREECE