Penteleu
| Penteleu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country of origin | Romania |
| Town | Penteleu |
| Source of milk | Sheep |
| Pasteurised | Traditionally, no |
| Texture | Semi hard |
| Certification | Romanian Cașcaval have PDO status since 2005. |
Penteleu or Cașcaval de Penteleu is the name of a Romanian cheese[1] made with sheep milk,[2] originally from the Buzău Mountains region.[3] It is made using the same process as caşcaval, and can be consumed as a table cheese or it can be used to complement traditional Romanian dishes such as mămăligă.
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ "The Complete Book of Cheese". Robert Carlton Brown. Archived from the original on 2011-10-08. Retrieved 2011-07-31.
- ^ "Tout Un Fromage" (in French). 3 September 2006.
- ^ "Povestea "caşcavalului de Penteleu", un brand al Buzăului". Opinia Buzău. Archived from the original on 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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