{"product_id":"caciocavallo-la-soresina-cheese","title":"Caciocavallo La Soresina Italian Semi-Hard Cheese – 4 lb","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaciocavallo La Soresina (also called Caciocavallo Soresina or Latteria Soresina Caciocavallo)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a traditional Italian stretched-curd (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epasta filata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) cheese from the Latteria Soresina cooperative in the Lombardy region (though the style originates from Southern Italy). It is shaped like a teardrop or gourd (“fiaschetto”), with a smooth, thin yellow rind and a compact, pale off-white to yellowish interior.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e4 lb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription and Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Semi-hard to firm when aged; it starts smoother and more sliceable when younger, becoming stringier and denser with time. It has excellent melting properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlavor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Mildly salty and tangy with a delicate, slightly sweet profile when young. As it ages (typically several months), it develops a sharper, more pungent, earthy, and savory finish with subtle fruity or nutty notes. It is less aggressive than some aged Provolone but more complex than fresh \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epasta filata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cheeses like mozzarella.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Usually aged for a few months up to longer periods; the version from La Soresina is often sold at a balanced maturity for versatility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Made via the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epasta filata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e method—curds are heated, stretched, and molded by hand into the classic shape, then salted and aged. It belongs to the same family as Provolone, Scamorza, and Mozzarella.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is versatile in Italian cuisine: great for melting on pasta, eggplant parmigiana, lasagna, grilled dishes, or pizzas; also excellent on cheese boards with bread, cured meats, or honey. It can be grilled or fried as an appetizer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the official Latteria Soresina product information: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (cow’s milk, pasteurized in commercial versions), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esalt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erennet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (caglio).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNo additives, preservatives, or artificial colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAllergens: Milk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNot suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals (contains lactose); gluten-free.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eVegetarian note: Traditional animal rennet is used, so not vegetarian.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNutritional profile (approximate per 100g): ~378 kcal, 30g fat, 25g protein, 2g carbohydrates.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cheese represents authentic Italian dairy tradition from Latteria Soresina, known for high-quality cow’s milk products. Weights are typically around 1.9 kg (about 4 lb) per piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Latteria Soresina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43322711703641,"sku":"LSOR-CACIOCAVALLO-4LB","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/4466\/5689\/files\/IMG-6763.jpg?v=1778940012","url":"https:\/\/thetablegourmet.com\/products\/caciocavallo-la-soresina-cheese","provider":"The Table Gourmet","version":"1.0","type":"link"}