Kefalotiri Cheese (Corfu) approx. 22-25 lb Wheel
This hard, pale golden, yellow cheese has a tangy flavor and a sharp aroma, reminiscent of Italian Pecorino Romano. Kefalotiri (kefalotyri) is a Greek cheese with a salty and sharp taste similar to Kefalograviera. It is served in cheese pastries, grated over cooked dishes, or as a table cheese. The color varies from white to yellow, with scatterings of little holes. It is most popular when making the Greek flaming appetizer sensation known as saganaki. Ingredients: pasteurized sheep's milk, rennet, bacterial cultures, salt. Product of Greece Recipe for Saganaki (fried kefalotiri cheese): Servings: 4. Ingredients: 1 whole egg 1/4 c. flour the juice of one lemon1/2 lb. kefalotiri cheese Directions: Beat the egg in a bowl. Put flour on a plate. Dip the piece of cheese in the egg, then roll into flour.Heat butter in a frying pan and fry the cheese until the flour coating is golden. Squeeze the lemon juice onto the cheese before removing from the pan and serve immediately (excellent ho