Piacentinu Ennese
Piacentinu Ennese is a pressed sheep’s milk cheese colored with saffron and studded with whole black peppercorns.
- Milk
- Whole raw sheep’s milk
- Protection
- DOP
- Maturation
- At least 60 days from production
Where Piacentinu Ennese is made
Milk production, cheesemaking, and aging take place in Enna province, Sicily. The saffron also comes from the production area.
Sicily
Choosing Piacentinu Ennese
Use the full protected name, Piacentinu Ennese DOP, when choosing this cheese. The specification sets its maturation as follows: At least 60 days from production.
Questions worth asking
Which milk is used?
The specification calls for whole raw sheep’s milk.
Where is the protected area?
Milk production, cheesemaking, and aging take place in Enna province, Sicily. The saffron also comes from the production area.
How long does it mature?
The specification gives these maturation requirements: At least 60 days from production.
