Dairy/Cheese | Vegetarian

Mizithra Cheese

N/A (Processed Dairy Product) Allergens: Milk
Mizithra Cheese

Sourcing & Taxonomy

  • Family N/A (Animal product)
  • Primary Cuisine Greek
  • Seasonality Year-Round
  • Source Sheep's Milk Whey, Goat's Milk Whey

Was ist Mizithra Cheese?

A traditional Greek cheese, typically made from sheep's or goat's milk whey, available in fresh (soft) and aged (hard) forms.

Wie schmeckt Mizithra Cheese?

Mizithra Cheese hat einen salty, tangy, umami, milky Geschmack mit pungent, salty, milky Aromen.

Taste
Salty, Tangy, Umami, Milky
Texture
Soft (fresh), Firm/Gritty (aged), Crumbly
Aroma
Pungent, Salty, Milky
Acidity
Medium

Technical Metrics

Nährwertangaben

Per 28g (1 oz)
Calories400 kcal
Total Fat32 g
Saturated Fat20 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Protein25 g
Total Carbohydrate2 g
Dietary Fiber0 g
Total Sugars0 g
Calcium800 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Potassium80 mg

Geheimtipp des Chefs

When using aged Mizithra for pasta, grate it directly over hot noodles and brown butter for a truly authentic Greek flavor.

Mizithra Cheese Ersatz & Verhältnisse

Der beste Ersatz für Mizithra Cheese ist Ricotta Salata, verwendet im Verhältnis 1:1. Offers a similar firm, salty, and crumbly texture, ideal for grating.

Ersatz für Mizithra Cheese mit Verhältnissen
Ersatz Verhältnis Am besten geeignet für
Ricotta Salata Am besten 1:1 Offers a similar firm, salty, and crumbly texture, ideal for grating.
Feta Cheese 1:1 Provides comparable saltiness and tang, but is usually softer and more briny.
Pecorino Romano 1:1 Stronger, saltier flavor, but a good hard grating cheese alternative.
Dry Cottage Cheese (crumbled) 1:1 Offers a dairy-based crumbly texture, but milder and less salty; needs seasoning.

Wie man Mizithra Cheese auswählt & lagert

Choose aged Mizithra for grating over pasta, or fresh for softer dessert or baking applications.

Womit passt Mizithra Cheese gut zusammen?

  • Pasta (especially with brown butter)
  • salads
  • pies
  • pastries
  • fresh fruit.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Wie schmeckt Mizithra Cheese?

Salty, Tangy, Umami, Milky Pungent, Salty, Milky

Was ist ein guter Ersatz für Mizithra Cheese?

Der beste Ersatz ist Ricotta Salata (1:1). Offers a similar firm, salty, and crumbly texture, ideal for grating.

Wie wählt und lagert man Mizithra Cheese?

Choose aged Mizithra for grating over pasta, or fresh for softer dessert or baking applications.

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