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Kefalograviera

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Kefalograviera(Greek:Κεφαλογραβιέρα) is a hard tablecheeseproduced traditionally from sheep's milk or mixture of sheep's and goat's milk. According to the PDO filing with the EU (see below) the name applies only to cheese produced inWestern Macedonia,Epirus,and the regional units ofAetolia-AcarnaniaandEvrytania.

The cheese has a salty flavour and rich aroma. It is often used in a Greek dish calledSaganaki,cut into triangular pieces, rolled in seasoned flour and lightly fried. It is an excellent cheese for grating, and is widely used as a topping for pasta dishes. According to one cookbook, "At its best, it is as good as or better than Romano or agedAsiago."[1]It is very similar toKefalotyri cheeseand sometimes is sold under that name.

Kefalograviera hasPDOstatus.[2]

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References

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  1. ^Hoffman, Susanna. 2004.The Olive and the Caper: Adventures in Greek Cooking.Workman Publishing.ISBN978-1563058486
  2. ^EU Kefalograviera Profile(accessed 23 May 2009)