€38,90
€38,90
Toma Piemontese DOP is a cylindrical soft, semi-cooked cheese with a smooth, elastic rind and straw-yellow colour. It is traditionally produced in Piedmont and is aged in caves for at least two months so that it acquires its distinctive sweet and pleasant flavour. Toma Piemontese DOP is made with 100% Italian cow’s milk that has been carefully selected to ensure the final product’s quality.
Cow’s milk, salt, rennet.
Cow’s milk, salt, rennet.
PRODUCTION
Toma Piemontese DOP is produced in accordance with a set of guidelines that govern its production and marketing. In fact, this cheese has been granted the Protected Designation of Origin (DOP), certifying its origin and quality. It is a European recognition that assures the consumer that it is produced in a specific geographical area, using traditional techniques and carefully selected raw materials.
The milk is coagulated with natural rennet and then cut into cubes to make Toma Piemontese DOP. After that, the mass is heated and mixed to form a cheese paste.
It is then formed into a cylindrical shape and matured for at least 60 days. This final stage takes place in Piedmont caves where temperature and humidity are controlled. The cheeses are also turned and brushed to ensure proper ripening.
Finally, it is important to know that the characteristics of the area in which this product is produced have a strong influence on its production. Climate, soil, and cow diet are all factors that influence the taste and quality of the milk, and thus the cheese.
As a result, Toma Piemontese DOP must be made exclusively with cow’s milk from Piedmontese farms, ensuring the product’s typicality and uniqueness.
TASTING RECOMMENDATIONS
Toma Piemontese DOP is suitable for a variety of occasions. It can be eaten on its own as a table cheese or as an ingredient in delicious and appetising recipes.
It’s especially good for stuffing sandwiches with cold cuts like Cured Ham, Pancetta (Bacon), or Mortadella with pistachios, creating a delicious alternative to traditional sandwiches.
Toma Piemontese DOP can also be served as an aperitif or snack with dried fruit such as walnuts or almonds, or with honey and jams.
CURIOSITIES
Toma Piemontese DOP has ancient origins dating back to the Middle Ages, when farmers in the region began making this cheese from their cow’s milk.
Originally produced in small quantities for family consumption, production has since expanded and this cheese has become one of the region’s most iconic products.
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