Name: Bra Tenero DOP
Brand: none listed
Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: Italy
Price in Iowa: $12.75/lb.
Milk: cow's milk from Piedmont near Alba
Processing: milk is warmed, rennet is added, curd is broken and pressed several times.
Texture: semi-firm
Color: straw-colored
Rind: natural
Aroma: clean dairy
Taste: piquant, earthy, warm, woody, slightly salty
Mouth feel: firm and warm
Notes: This is another rare cheese. You usually can't get Bra cheese outside of the Piedmont, but my local Organic Co-op has been upping the ante when it comes to unique and artisan cheeses. Bra Tenero is a mild form of this regional cheese, but it is very tasty.Bra Tenero by Artisanal Premium Cheese
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