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Pecorino Toscano
An alternative to Parmesan – Italian Cheeseaholic
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A side on slice of Pecorino Toscano
The Naming of Pecorino Toscano
Pecorino Toscano has only actually been called this since after the Second World War. Over the years it has had something of an identity crisis.
In ancient times it seems to have been called Lunense, or at least the version of it made in the area of Lunigiana described by an ancient author, Pliny the Elder.
Later on in history, it would appear that the cheese took on the name of Marzolino, which re ected the fact that production used to begin in the month of March.
An alternative to Parmesan – Italian Cheeseaholic
