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Sicilian Tuma cheese
Sicilian Tuma cheese
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🍽️ Critical Data: Raw Milk Fresh Cheese | Very Short Aging (Max 14 days) | Temperature-Controlled Shipping
🔥 Flavor Intensity: 2/5
🎯 Ideal for: Melt-in-the-mouth filling for scacciate and arancini, fried with anchovies, or cooked "all'argentiera" style.
The first breath of milk: sweetness and versatility of Etna curd
In traditional Sicilian dairies, Tuma represents the very first stage of cheese, the exact moment when milk coagulates before undergoing the transformation into Primo Sale or Pecorino. Selected by the Macelleria Fratelli Di Mauro, this Artisanal Sicilian Tuma is a living product with a delicate, milky flavor. Its melting nature makes it the secret and irreplaceable ingredient for great leavened products and traditional fried foods from Catania, providing a soft texture without ever overpowering other flavors.
- 🌱 Raw Milk Purity: Made exclusively with unpasteurized whole sheep and goat milk, it keeps the natural sweetness and complex aromatic flora of Sicilian pastures intact.
- 🍯 Primal Sweetness: Characterized by the use of salt reduced to the bare minimum for the curd, it offers an exceptionally sweet and neutral flavor profile, ideal for balancing savory ingredients such as anchovies, olives, or cured meats.
- 🧑🍳 Cooking Magic: Tuma is a true culinary chameleon. Placed at the heart of arancini or pizza, it reaches a perfect melting point, becoming incredibly stringy. When pan-seared, it creates a golden crust while keeping a tender core.
- ❄️ Fresh Logistics: Being a product with very high humidity and no preservatives, it is strictly shipped in refrigerated isothermal containers to prevent bacterial proliferation during transit.
Product Sheet
| Parameter | Technical Detail |
|---|---|
| Weight/Format | 1000g (approx. 1 Kg - natural weight loss) |
| Selection | Macelleria Fratelli Di Mauro |
| Ingredients | Raw whole sheep and goat milk, rennet, salt. |
| Allergens | Contains milk and derivatives. |
| Storage | Strictly in the refrigerator (+4°C). Consume within 14 days. |
🍷 The Ambassador of Taste recommends:
If you use it raw, try it in a simple salad with red onion and cherry tomatoes. But the true masterpiece of Sicilian "cucina povera" is "Tuma all'Argentiera": cut the cheese into 1 cm thick slices, pass them over a scorching hot pan and, as soon as a golden crust forms on the bottom, deglaze with a good splash of white wine vinegar. Add oregano and black pepper. The contrast between the sweetness of the melted milk and the acidity of the vinegar is an unforgettable sensory experience. As it is a living product, remember: it has a maximum lifespan of two weeks, don't leave it forgotten in the fridge!
- Luca Mauro Consoli
Complete the Experience
🛒 Sicilian Anchovy Fillets: The perfect savory pairing to contrast the sweetness of Tuma in a fried scacciata.
🛒 Etna Bianco DOC: Its marked minerality cleanses the palate of the melted cheese's richness.
Quick FAQs
Why is the expiration date so short?
Tuma is the first stage of cheesemaking, lacking the intensive salting that acts as a preservative in aged pecorino. The high whey concentration and raw milk limit the shelf-life to a maximum of 14 days from production.
How does it arrive fresh at my home?
It is vacuum-packed and placed inside isothermal boxes containing cooling gels. This system ensures the cold chain is maintained for the entire duration of the journey.
📦 What you receive
A wedge of Artisanal Sicilian Tuma weighing approximately 1 kg, protected by professional vacuum packaging and packed in a temperature-controlled box to preserve its natural sweetness.
🌡️ Storage: Keep strictly in the refrigerator at +4°C. After opening, consume within a few days. Do not freeze so as not to ruin the fibrous structure.
⚠️ Allergens: Contains raw MILK (consumption of raw milk is not recommended for pregnant women according to health guidelines).
✅ Etnaly Guarantee: Absolute freshness, express shipping, and traceability of the sheep and goat supply chain.
With the Artisanal Tuma from Etnaly-Shop, you bring the primary ingredient of Sicilian street food and home cooking into your kitchen.
