PARMIGIANO REGGIANO – QUARTER PIECE – 21LB

21 POUND PIECE OF CHEESE PRICED AT $11.40/LB.

 

A cheese of the greatest quality, famous throughout the world, produced in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and part of Mantua and Bologna.

 

Made from low-fat raw cow's milk, it is a hard, granular and semi-fat cheese that is white or straw yellow in colour with a natural straw yellow rind. It is characterized by a rich, delicate and full flavour that is never sharp.

 

Production techniques

Obtained by combining raw cow’s milk from the evening milking, left to rest and partially skimmed, with the whole milk from the morning milking. The use of fermentation inhibitors is not allowed. The minimum maturation time is 12 months and can be extended up to 2 years and more.