Taleggio Cheese DOP. Price per 5/lb Approx. This Italian Cheese Taleggio Primaluna DOP is a semi-soft, washed-rind cheese from the Valtaleggio region in northern Italy, near Lombardy. This Gourmet Cheese is characteristically aromatic yet mild in flavor and features tangy, meaty notes with a fruity finish. The texture of this Italian cheese is moist-to-oozy with a very pleasant melt-in-your-mouth feel. The combination of the soft texture, pungent aroma, and buttery flavors has proven to be addictive especially when spread on fresh crusty bread. Italian Taleggio Primaluna Cheese pairs nicely with Italian Nebbiolo wines, as well as a wide range of reds and whites.
Taleggio is an excellent table cheese: it can be served as a second course or at the end of the meal, where it is delicious accompanied by fruits such as apples and pears. Taleggio must be served at room temperature to bring out fully its taste and aroma. it is not necessary to cut away the rind: scraping is sufficient. In addition, since the cheese ripens from the surface towards the centre, it is the outermost part that is most mature and therefore most flavourful. Taleggio is especially versatile in cooking: used in the preparation of pasta, dishes, risottos, soups, omelettes and salads, it is also a precious ingredient in some types of pizza and crêpes. It melts very readily and is well-suited for making fillings because it is easily blended with other ingredients. In addition, it browns quickly and is therefore suitable for gratins.
This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 14 March, 2006.
