Welcome to Durban, Puglia Cheese!

Born out of necessity:  the need was for truly authentic Italian ingredients in South Africa.... and now the divine Puglia Cheese is available directly from me in Durban. 
Puglia Cheese was nominated for an award in the BEST NEW BUSINESS and the BEST NEW PRODUCT category in 2010 by the Eat In South African Produce Awards. These awards aim to recognise outstanding South African producers for their contribution to our food culture and celebrates small, independent producers whose care for the environment, passion and innovation are putting South Africa on the international food map. This is what's on the cheeseboard:

  

BURRATA

Absolute perfection. They say that great things come in small packages, and this is certainly the case with our Burrata. Burrata is an handmade mozzarella ball filled, with ripped mozzarella soaked in double cream, ready to ooze out over your warm spinach and pinenut pasta or to be crumbed and deep -fried. If served fresh as is; drizzle with good quality olive oil, season and enjoy with warm bread. Serve only once at room temperature.

FIOR DI LATTE (125GR BALLS)

FIOR DI LATTE is a traditionally shaped mozzarella ball; a pure white, soft, fresh cheese. It is often served sliced in a tri-colour (three colours) salad, made up of red tomatoes, white mozzarella and green avocado - the colours of Italy. Even though the tri-colour salad is not a traditional italian salad, it's colourful and tasty blend of ingredients, makes it nevertheless a tribute to its country of origin

Also available SMOKED FIOR DI LATTE

**Mozzarella fior di latte for Pizza 2011 South African Champion & 2011 QUALITE' AWARD


CACIOTTA (SEMI-HARD)

Each cheese producing village in South Italy has their own version of CACIOTTA - Unique to each village's cheese maker's skill and taste. Puglia cheese has therefore also produced its unique CACIOTTA in honour of the new country that hosts it - and named her PRIMO FIORE ,'First flower'. She is soft, creamy and leaves one with a milky aftertaste that lingers long enough to blend with any preserves or jelly she might be served with and a dry Chardonnay with it's slightly fruity flavour is the perfect complement to this unique cheese. 

Call me to try this delish cheese,


Tracey