Black Truffle Paglietta

Name: Black Truffle Paglietta
SKU: A03172
Price: 2250 JPY
Availability: InStock

~300 g

¥ 2,250 ¥ 2,430 incl. tax

This cheese is made in Cuneo district of Piemonte, at the foot of Italian Alps and is a rare cheese certified as a state traditional food (PAT). The main ingredient is milk, but it is made by adding also goat and sheep milk. Since straw is used to dry the dough, the inside of the aging chamber is kept at high humidity by the moisture absorbed by the straw, and white mold develops on the dough in about 10 to 20 days. During manufacturing process, Piemonte black truffle is added in small pieces, giving a delicate truffle scent and taste. The composition changes depending on the season when it is collected by hand, and it is still made one by one by hand using the old manufacturing method. The content is yellowish white, softens as it ages, and the addition of hazelnut and mushroom flavors enhances the aftertaste. It has a unique slimy texture and a simple taste.

mixed

soft-ripened cheese

Piedmont

Average nutritional values per 100 g

Kcal:	374 Kcal
Protein:	23.2 g
Fat:	31 g
Carbohydrates:	0.5 g
Salt:	0.4 g

Mixing milk from different animals is very common in mountainous areas to supplement the yield, or to soften the particular smell of sheep or goat milk. This method gives a variation in ingredients, nutrients, taste and aroma – resulting in new types of cheese.

Soft ripened cheeses are produced by adding and growing white mold on the cheese surface. The enzyme produced by the mold breaks down the protein from the outside to the inside, giving it a soft, creamy taste.

In this mountainous region, traditionally long-term aged cheese and mountain cheese mixed with cow, sheep and goat milk are eaten. There are also cheeses flavored with truffles (a specialty of Piedmont) as well as herbs and flowers from the mountains. As the king of wine Barolo is also produced in this area, a rarity such as the Piemontese Castelmagno goes well with heavy red wine.

Our recommendations!

Rub some garlic on a slice of bread, cut the Paglietta con tartufo and put it on the bread and bake; you will have some really tasty crostini!