Formaella of Parnassus
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Formaella of Parnassus is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC). It is manufactured from ewe's or goat's milk or mixtures, in the region of Arachova at the foot of the Parnassus mountain. It is a hard cheese with piquant taste and rich flavour which is consumed as table cheese after ripening for at least for 3 months. It is also consumed fresh as saganaki (shallow-fried cheese).
The mean composition of Formaella of Parnassus is : moisture 34.6%, fat 32.9%, proteins 27.7% and salt 2.1%.
