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Canestrato Pugliese owes its name to the baskets in which this sheep's milk cheese from Puglia is set to ripen. Baskets are among the most typical products of Apulian artisans, along with terracota and woodwork. Made from the Apulian reed, which lends a sweet taste to the cheese, the basket is an integral part of the manufacturing of this respected cheese. The basket produces this cheese's signature crinkled rind as well.</p><P>The ewes that are milked to produce Canestrato Pugliese are only allowed to graze on Apulian green grasses. They are milked twice per day, so that the milk retains its micro-elements and has a richer, fuller flavor. Well-known in Southern Italy, Canestrato Pugliese is a very rare specialty item anywhere else in the world.<ul><li>Made from pasteurized sheep's milk.</li><li>Whole form is 32 pounds.</li><li>We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.</li><li>Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.</li>
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