Sublime

Pecorino simply means sheep’s milk cheese and there are hundreds of varieties from all over Italy, the ancestors of which are some of the most ancient cheeses. In this book, however, I mostly refer to pecorino romano, sharp, salty, undeniably sheepish, also persistent, ringing in your mouth and stinging the tiny cut on your tongue long after the cr

Grana Padano is an alternative to Parmesan. It is not a lesser cheese, just different, and often less expensive as it is sold younger. Look for Grana DOP that is at least 12 months old.