Bianco Sardo
Bianco Sardo is a unique sheep’s milk cheese similar in texture to other hard Italian cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Romano. However, understated Bianco Sardo has a noticeable tanginess but is not as salty as parm. It presents lovely notes of fresh grass and that beautiful oiliness that comes from sheep’s milk. This is a classic yet underrated Italian formaggio: crumbly and dry, but fatty and creamy on the palate.
The cheese is molded and aged in reed baskets, which gives the rind a beautiful imprint and which also gives it another name, Canestrato. It also imprints the flavor and aroma of the cheese, giving it herbaceous touches. Bianco Sardo comes from Sardinia, a gorgeous island in the equally gorgeous Mediterranean Sea. This sharp, full flavored cheese is made from the milk of sheep that graze in the Apulian fields.
Bianco Sardo cheese melts beautifully over a pizza or panini, and it is perfect to grate over pasta, instantly adding a sharp aroma and a flavor that’s nutty with notes of caramel.
Ingredients: Pasteurized sheep milk, rennet, salt, enzymes.
Availability:
Usually ships within 15 business days.
Product is perishable and must ship via Overnight service.
Q: Can this cheese be used in sauces
A: Yes, Bianco Sardo can be used to make sauces as you would with a Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino.
Q: Is the Bianco Sardo the same as the Canestrato Bianco Sicilian Aged?
A: Canestrato is another name for this Bianco Sardo cheese.
This product is priced by the lb. shipped, and you will be charged based on the actual weight of the item shipped, by the price per lb for the product. The total price your shopping cart shows is an estimated charge. You will not be charged until the product ships, based on the weight that is shipped. The chart below shows estimated weight ranges and actual prices per lb. for this item.
| SKU |
ITEM DESCRIPTION |
ITEM WEIGHT RANGE |
PRICE PER LB |
| 5914401 |
8 oz (cut portion) (pre order*) |
0.45 lbs. - 0.55 lbs. |
$27.68 |
| 5914402 |
2 lbs (cut portion) (pre order*) |
1.80 lbs. - 2.20 lbs. |
$27.68 |
| 5914405 |
5 lbs (cut portion) (pre order*) |
4.50 lbs. - 5.50 lbs. |
$27.68 |
| 5914403 |
10 lbs (whole wheel) (pre order*) |
9.00 lbs. - 11.00 lbs. |
$26.37 |
| 5914404 |
2 x 10 lbs (whole wheels) (pre order*) |
18.00 lbs. - 22.00 lbs. |
$23.72 |