Di Mauro
Fresh Peppered Primo Sale Cheese
Fresh Peppered Primo Sale Cheese
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🍽️ Critical Data: Raw Sheep and Goat Milk | Whole Black Peppercorns | Temperature-Controlled Shipping
🔥 Taste Intensity: 3.5/5
🎯 Ideal for: Rustic charcuterie boards, homemade aperitifs, and as a melty filling for the traditional Catanese "scacciata".
The bold character of Etna's pastures in a short-aged cheese
There is a precise moment when Sicilian cheese expresses the maximum sweetness of the milk before hardening with aging: it is the "Primo Sale" (first salt) stage. Selected by Macelleria Fratelli Di Mauro, this Fresh Pepato combines lactic delicacy with the bold kick of whole black pepper. A living product, raw-processed, capable of transforming a simple charcuterie board into an excellent deli experience or melting beautifully inside baked doughs.
- 🌱 Raw Milk Power: The use of whole, unpasteurized sheep and goat milk keeps the native bacterial flora intact. This translates into a rustic and authentic aromatic bouquet, impossible to find in industrial cheeses.
- 🌶️ Pungent Contrast: The addition of whole black peppercorns creates micro-bursts of flavor during chewing, which cleanse the palate from the fat component of the milk.
- 🌋 Melting Texture: Its soft paste makes it an exceptional table cheese, but it is subjected to heat (as in the filling of a scacciata) that reveals a unique melting and enveloping capacity.
- ❄️ Logistical Rigor: To protect such a fresh product free of preservatives, shipping occurs exclusively in special temperature-controlled isothermal containers.
Product Sheet
| Parameter | Technical Detail |
|---|---|
| Weight/Format | 1000g (approx. 1 kg) |
| Selection | Macelleria Fratelli Di Mauro |
| Ingredients | Raw whole sheep and goat milk, rennet, salt, black pepper. |
| Allergens | Contains milk and derivatives. |
| Storage | In the refrigerator (+4°C). Product subject to natural weight loss. |
🍷 The Ambassador of Taste recommends:
In the Etnean tradition, we use Fresh Pepato as the melty heart of the classic "Scacciata". A fundamental trick: being a "Primo Sale", its paste is very rich in whey. If you decide to use it for oven-baked fillings, cut it into cubes and let it drain for a couple of hours on paper towels before baking. This will prevent it from releasing too much moisture and dampening the dough. If, instead, you serve it raw for an aperitif, cut it into thick slices and pair it with a glass of Nero d'Avola: the wine's tannins will soften the pungency of the pepper.
- Luca Mauro Consoli
Complete the Experience
🛒 Artisan Etna Salami: The ideal charcuterie board companion to create a 100% Sicilian appetizer.
🛒 Etna Rosso DOC: A structured red wine capable of standing up to whole black peppercorns.
Quick FAQ
How is freshness guaranteed during transit?
The Pepato travels strictly vacuum-packed inside a temperature-controlled isothermal container. The cold chain is kept intact from the cold storage unit right to your home.
Is it normal to have liquid inside the vacuum bag?
Absolutely. As it is a raw-processed cheese with very short aging, a slight physiological release of milky whey is the best indicator of its craftsmanship and freshness.
📦 What you receive
A wheel or cut of Sicilian Fresh Primo Sale Pepato of approx. 1 kg, vacuum-sealed and packed in a special refrigerated thermal box to protect the structure of the raw milk during transit.
🌡️ Storage: Place immediately in the refrigerator (+4°C) upon arrival. Once opened, consume within a few days wrapped in food paper.
⚠️ Allergens: Raw MILK product (not suitable for pregnant women according to standard medical guidelines).
✅ Etnaly Guarantee: Strict management of the cold chain and local traceability.
Bring the freshness and character of Sicily to your table. Your charcuterie board will never be the same.
