Vastedda from the Belice Valley DOP

Vastedda from the Belice Valley DOP, a Slow Food Presidium.

Vastedda is one of the few examples of stretched-curd sheep's milk cheese. In the past, it was produced in the summer as a way to salvage defective pecorino cheeses.

Produced today with Valle del Belìce sheep's milk, taste it and savor it slowly, so you can fully appreciate its extraordinary fragrance!

Format: 500 g

Vastedda from the Belice Valley DOP

ThereVastedda from the Belice Valley DOP It is an organic Sicilian stretched curd cheese made with sheep's milk with a fresh, sweet and pleasant flavour.

There Vastedda from the Belice Valley DOP It is the only Sicilian stretched-curd sheep's milk cheese, unmistakable for its focaccia shape and distinctive flavor, typical of fresh sheep's milk cheeses. Its careful processing makes it light and digestible, reducing its fat content while maintaining its protein, vitamin, and mineral content. This Sicilian cheese is still produced today according to artisanal tradition, according to the production specifications of the "Vastedda della Valle del Belìce" consortium.

The Legend:

The most credible legend about the birth of Vastedda tells of an elderly cheesemaker from the Belice Valley (Sicily) who created this cheese by pure chance. After milking his sheep and processing the milk for Pecorino, he placed the curd in traditional reed baskets to firm it up, but as fate would have it, due to the sirocco wind and the particularly hot day, the curd turned sour. The cheesemaker then tried to eliminate the acidity by immersing the cheese in hot water. This caused the curd to begin to stretch, and when he placed it on a plate, the first form of cheese was born. Vastedda from the Belice Valley DOP

Pairings:

There Vastedda from the Belice Valley DOP It's enhanced with olive oil, oregano, fresh tomatoes, or orange jam. Its fresh, delicate flavor makes it a perfect accompaniment to both white and red wines. The best pairing is with typical Sicilian wines such as Nero d'Avola, Merlot, and Syrah.

Product Information:

• Area: Sicily – Countess Entllina(PA) –Belize Valley

• Classification: DOP 

• Format (Kg.): 600 kg

Vastedda DOP from the Belice Valley, one of the most distinctive and flavorful Sicilian cheeses. Try it! All the flavor of Sicily's finest cheese is available online at our shop emporiosicilia.it! Buy online now and it will be delivered to your door.

We are committed to bringing to your home the best taste and freshness that the Sicilian artisan food and wine tradition has to offer!

For this reason, ordinary delivery times, from the moment of notification of shipment, are generally between 7 and 15 working days:

• In some cases the products are immediately available and ready to leave in a short time and therefore we will proceed with shipping immediately! Shipping within the national territory can also affect the speed.
• In other cases , to guarantee maximum freshness and quality, the products are made specifically for your order! So, to produce your freshest specialties, it takes its time. International shipping may also affect the speed.

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Important information for USA Customers : unfortunately at the moment we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL and FISH IN OIL.

Important information for SWITZERLAND and UK customers: unfortunately we CANNOT ship ALCOHOL at the moment.

However, let's remember that all the other products are available... and delicious! Thank you.