Myzithra (1 Pound) by igourmet.com | 
 enlarge | Brand: IGOURMET
Category: Gourmet
Buy New: $9.99
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 7875
Country: greece
Media: Misc.
Size: 1 pound
ASIN: B0000D9N4E
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Imported from Greece | | • | Difficult to find | | • | Dry enough to grate | | • | Use Like Ricotta Salata | | • | Bold, assertive flavor |
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Product Description
Because of Greeces less-than-fertile terrain, most of its cheeses are made from sheeps milk. Feta is, of course, the best-known Greek cheese, but fresh sheeps milk cheeses are common, as well. One of the most common of these ricotta-style cheeses is Myzithra. It has a much more interesting flavor and texture than most of the ricotta available in this country. The flavor is rather nutty, and the texture is cottony and drier than ricotta. This cheese works wonderfully in cooking, especially blended into pasta dishes. Our version of Myzithra is actually the pressed and dried version. It is similar to an Italian ricotta salata and is a popular grating cheese in Greece. The cheese is quite crumbly and salty, so a little bit can add a lot of flavor to your dishes.
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| Customer Reviews:
 Myzithra Cheese September 24, 2007
Sarah J. Poelker (Ohio)
I bought this for my Mom when she couldn't find it for a recipe. Apparently I went overboard by buying two pounds, but it seems to freeze well. The whole town has had some by now! Versatile with many recipes, can be inserted for mozzerella, romano, parmasean and feta ... it only takes imagination. Great twist to recipes!
Sarah J
 Not quite Old Spaghetti Factory June 28, 2007
C. DeMoranville (MA)
I bought this to try to make the Old Spaghetti Factory Myzithra browned butter a la Homer which is my favorite. Ok I'm not a pro chef, but I think I did pretty well but it still did not quite taste as delicious as the restaurant. I'm sticking with the restaurant!
Typical Greek Cheese from the Island of Crete March 13, 2004
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
Myzithra is a greek cheese come from the island of Crete.
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