Cheese story
What is Pecorino Toscano?
A Tuscan sheep’s milk cheese that ranges from young and soft to firm and nutty.
Origin
Tuscany, Italy
Milk
sheep
Board role
Soft / creamy
Cheese profile
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Milk type
sheep
Texture
semi-hard to hard
Rind
natural
Ageing
20 days to 4+ months
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
varies
Flavour profile: sweet, grassy, nutty, sheepy
Origin, protection and character
Pecorino Toscano comes from Italy, especially Tuscany. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/DOP
Typical ageing
20 days to 4+ months
How to serve Pecorino Toscano
cheese boards, salads, pasta
Good food matches
Chianti
honey
pears
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
