Craft Canestrato Cheese

Title: Canestrato Cheese: A Taste of Authentic Italian Craft

Description: Canestrato is a traditional Italian pressed, cooked cheese typically made from sheep's milk, though equally delicious versions exist using cow's milk. Its name derives from the woven baskets ("canestri") used as molds by early producers. Authentic Canestrato DOP (Protected Designation of Origin) is exclusively crafted in the Foggia province of Apulia and a few neighboring municipalities in the Bari province. While other regions, such as Sardinia and Sicily, also produce cheeses called "Canestrato" often using cow's milk, only the Apulian version holds the prestigious DOP designation, guaranteeing its superior quality and adherence to traditional methods.