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pecorino sardo

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    …cheese,” is an offshoot of pecorino sardo, a Sardinian cheese made from ewe’s milk. Its flavour and soft texture are similar to Gorgonzola. In spring a few cuts are made into the rind, and the larvae of a cheese fly known as Piophila casei are introduced to the cheese. The…

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    …cheese,” is an offshoot of pecorino sardo, a Sardinian cheese made from ewe’s milk. Its flavour and soft texture are similar to Gorgonzola. In spring a few cuts are made into the rind, and the larvae of a cheese fly known as Piophila casei are introduced to the cheese. The…

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