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| − | '''Kalathaki of Lemnos''' is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC). It is manufactured from | + | '''Kalathaki of Lemnos''' is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC). It is manufactured from ewe's milk or mixtures with small quantities of goat's milk in [[Lemnos|Lemnos island]]. |
'''Kalathaki''' has soft texture, slightly sour and salty taste and pleasant organoleptic properties, similar to those of [[Feta]] cheese. It is consumed as table cheese, in [[Greek salad]], in cheese-pastries and very often as [[saganaki]] (shallow-fried cheese). | '''Kalathaki''' has soft texture, slightly sour and salty taste and pleasant organoleptic properties, similar to those of [[Feta]] cheese. It is consumed as table cheese, in [[Greek salad]], in cheese-pastries and very often as [[saganaki]] (shallow-fried cheese). | ||
Latest revision as of 22:14, June 5, 2006
Kalathaki of Lemnos is traditional Greek cheese with Controlled Denomination of Origin (DOC). It is manufactured from ewe's milk or mixtures with small quantities of goat's milk in Lemnos island.
Kalathaki has soft texture, slightly sour and salty taste and pleasant organoleptic properties, similar to those of Feta cheese. It is consumed as table cheese, in Greek salad, in cheese-pastries and very often as saganaki (shallow-fried cheese).
The mean composition of Kalathaki of Lemnos is : moisture 53.6%, fat 25.3%, protein 17.4%, salt 2.4% and pH 4.5.