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Grana Padano DOP

Origin

• Padana Plain

• Italy

Milk

• Raw
A product of the Padana Plain in the Po Valley of Northern • Cow’s
Italy, Grana Padano was created by Benedictine monks in the
11th century as a way to preserve the milk from their Flavor
expanding herds of cattle. Their recipe produced a hard
cheese with an unmistakable mild, savory flavor and a • Salty
granular texture, thus the name, Grana. This cheese is still • Peppery Finish
made in the traditional way, keeping with the requirements
for the DOP status, retaining the centuries-old flavors and Texture
appearance that have made if famous. Produced from semi-
skimmed cow’s milk, this semi-fat cheese has a pale yellow • Hard,
color and a hard, thick, dark yellow rind that bears the charac- • Crumbly
teristic brand of Grana Padanas from all producers. It is aged
an average of sixteen months. With a strong but velvety Pairing
flavor, Grana is a fine table cheese, but is very well used when
• Shave on Pasta
grated over pasta or risotto.
AOP Agriform Project is a producer partnership of some of the • Italian Red Wines
most important dairy cooperatives in Northeastern Italy.

10053899 CHEESE GRANA PADANO QUARTER CUT 1/18# AVG

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