Mizithra

Gourmet-Food Fast Facts
CountryGreece
ImportedYes
MilkSheep
TextureFirm
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Mizithra or Myzithra is a traditional pasteurized cheese made from sheep's milk and some added whey. The cheese is easy to cut, snow-white, creamy, and granular; its flavor is similar to ricotta salata and it an ideal cheese for grating. It is made in various sizes and shapes, most commonly a truncated cone.

Mizithra can be used in an array of both sweet and savory dishes and we cut the cheese is various wedges; you will get a total of 6 ounces.