“COME IL CACIO SUI MACCHERONI"
- Like cheese on macaroni, Italian idiom meaning the icing on the cake
- Like cheese on macaroni, Italian idiom meaning the icing on the cake
Our favourite cheesy pasta recipes
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- Difficulty: EASY
- Serves: 4
- Cooks time: 90 MINS FROM SCRATCH
- Difficulty: INTERMEDIATE
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- Cooks time: 20 MINS
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- Cooks time: 90 MINS FROM SCRATCH
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- Difficulty: EASY
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- Cooks time: 90 MINS FROM SCRATCH
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What's the best
cheese for pasta?
Need help deciding between three of Italy’s most common cheeses – Pecorino Romano, Grana Padano, and Parmigiano Reggiano? Choosing the right cheese for your pasta dish is fundamental – it can provide the tangy zing for the tip of your tongue or a nutty depth on which to build other flavours. Roberta will give you all the information to select the cheese that’s right for your pasta dish.
Italian Cheese FAQs
Why is cheese so popular in Italy?
Italians are proud of their highly respected food culture, and cheese is no exception. Italy’s strong cheesemaking traditions have birthed a diverse list of cheese recipes that have stood the test of time. In fact, this heritage dates back to before the Roman era. As with many Italian dishes, the style of cheese varies from region to region, with each area specialising in its own unique cheese recipes.
Cheeses with DOP statusWhich Italian cheeses go well on a cheese board?
Cheese boards are a staple of Italian cuisine, and, given the sense of pride Italians feel for their produce, each board typically consists of four to five high-quality varieties. The beautiful selection of Italian cheeses means a decent combination of hard, semi-hard and soft cheeses is necessary for an authentic experience. Some common options for Italian cheese boards include Pecorino Romano, Parmigiano Reggiano, provolone, gorgonzola, and burrata.
Create the perfect cheese boardWhich pasta shapes go best with cheesy sauces?
Italians love to eat cheese on its own, but it’s as an ingredient that il formaggio really shines. Cheesy sauces such as carbonara or cacio e pepe (which literally translates to 'cheese and pepper') are extremely common and are usually paired with a long, thin pasta like spaghetti or linguine. Other options are shell shapes, for example, conchiglie or cavatelli, as their hollow interiors are the perfect vehicle for holding these sauces.
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