Smoked Braided Scamorza

Item #: 7289

he name is derived from the Italian “scamozzata”, which translates to “without a shirt”. This refers to the fact that this cheese has no hard surface covering that is typical of a dry curd cheese. Smoked Scamorza Treccione is a stretched, smoked, curd cheese made from cow's milk. It get's the name "treccione", meaning "braided" in Italian, because when this version of scamorza is hung to dry it is first "braided" and consequently retains that shape. Smoked Scamorza can be used as a substitute for mozzarella in many dished. In fact, many chefs opt to use scamorza instead of mozzarella because it melts better in baking. Also, using smoked scamorza greatly enriches the flavor of the dish, as opposed to using mozzarella. In Neapolitan cooking, grilled Scamorza is a very famous and traditional dish.

• Style: Smoked
• Brand: Ciresa
• Country: Italy
• Region: ALTO ADIGE
• Size: CW 4/4#
• Texture: Firm