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Occelli Gin and Spinach

Occelli Gin and Spinach

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: This is an incredible mixed cow and sheep's milk cheese, as one would expect from this Italian maker, Occelli. Their cheese is always a special indulgence because of the extremely high quality of their milk. They always produce organic, cheeses and butters of the highest standards and are part of the slow food movement. What sets their cheeses apart from one another is often the way in which they age it, and whatever incredible combination of ingredients their wheels are covered with and aged to perfection. For this painting I present you the gin-soaked wheel they made wrapped in spinach. As it turns out, Emilio Mignucci, owner of Di Bruno Brothers in Philadelphia, was the inspiration for this version of their testun. Apparently when Emillio arrives, he likes gin & tonic with their cheese. Occelli surprised him with this version of their cheese soaked with London Dry gin and wrapped in blanched spinach which offers a flavor profile that's mineral fresh and delicious. I had a lot of fun painting it and the background color was a suggestion from Madame Fromage, who said tasting this cheese with the gin, reminded her of a wonderful G&T we had that included pink peppercorns. Well, I cannot ignore divine inspiration, can I?

Origin: Italy

Tags: cow, sheep, Occelli

Price: $1200

Testun al Barolo

testun al Barolo

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: This Cow-Goat milk cheese is from Piedmont, Italy made by Beppino Occelli Di Bruno Bros. site description: "A beautiful, semi-firm cheese from Piemonte coated in pressed Nebbiolo grapes, the grape used to make Barolo wine. testun al Barolo has a unique flavor that comes from the combination of the sharper flavor of the aged sheep's milk cheese beneath the pressed grapes and the bold, fruity sweetness of the grapes themselves. This is a complex cheese that pairs well with a full bodied Barolo wine." The fun part was those macerated wine grapes mashed into the rind. They taste great too.

Origin: Italy

Tags: piedmont, cow-goat milk

Price: sold

Testun al Foglie di Castagno

testun al Foglie di Castagno

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: This beautiful "mountain cheese" comes from Piedmont, Italy and is made by Beppino Occelli supporter of the Slow Food Movement. It has an intense rich sweet flavor that makes you realize you are tasting something special, a rare treat that should be special occasions. This somewhat firm goat cheese has a caramel scent with a soft rind that's aged in fresh chestnut leaves. The texture is just creamy enough to be like fudge. It is just a little messy, enough to leave evidence on your fingers that you just indulged in something you probably didn't deserve.

Origin: Italy

Tags: cow and sheep milk, piedmont, pecorino testun

Price: sold

Testun di Capra

testun di Capra

Series: Cheese Portraits

Description: My cheese monger offered up this ancient looking cheese that apparently doesn't come along often. testun di Capra is a washed-rind goat's milk cheese hailing from the Piedmonte region of Italy. The name means "hard head" and it refers to its compact consistency. It is produced with goat and sometimes with sheep and cow's milk, from animals that are free to pasture all summer. So it is a great fall-time cheese.

Origin: Italy

Tags: goat, washed rind,Piedmonte, sheep , cow

Price: sold