{"id":1209,"date":"2026-03-06T15:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T14:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/produkt\/formaggio-ricotta-salata-porzionato\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T17:59:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T15:59:47","slug":"sicilian-ricotta-salata","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/produkt\/sicilian-ricotta-salata\/","title":{"rendered":"Sicilian Ricotta Salata (500g)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sicilian Ricotta Salata (500g) <\/strong>\u2013 Tradition and Character in Every Slice. Ricotta Salata is a traditional Sicilian cheese with a firm texture, made from whey \u2013 primarily from sheep\u2019s milk. Unlike fresh ricotta, it is salted, pressed, and aged, developing a compact structure that makes it perfect for grating or shaving into flakes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin &amp;Artisan Craftsmanship:<\/strong> This cheese originates from Sicily\u2019s pastoral tradition. After producing pecorino, the remaining whey is reheated to obtain ricotta. It is then: &#8211; shaped in traditional wicker molds (fiscelle), &#8211; dry salted, &#8211; pressed to remove excess moisture, &#8211; aged for several weeks to several months. During aging, it loses moisture, becomes firmer, and develops a deeper, more pronounced flavor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sensory Profile:<\/strong><br \/>\nColor: milky white,<br \/>\nTexture: firm, slightly crumbly yet uniform,<br \/>\nAroma: delicate, milky,<br \/>\nFlavor: pleasantly savory, balanced, with subtle aromatic notes typical of sheep\u2019s milk.<br \/>\nWith longer aging, the taste becomes more intense and persistent.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Culinary Uses:<\/strong><br \/>\nRicotta Salata is a symbol of Sicilian cuisine, traditionally used as a finishing touch to many dishes. It is commonly: &#8211; grated over Pasta alla Norma, &#8211; shaved onto grilled vegetables, &#8211; added to baked pasta dishes, &#8211; used in rustic savory preparations and fillings.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to pecorino, it is less sharp and more balanced in saltiness, while maintaining a strong aromatic identity. A Cheese with Identity &#8211; Sicilian Ricotta Salata represents: the island\u2019s pastoral heritage, centuries-old artisan craftsmanship, the perfect balance between simplicity and character. A cheese that tells the story of Sicily through flavor, tradition, and authenticity.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin of milk:<\/strong> Italy. Storage: Keep refrigerated at a temperature not exceeding 4\u00b0C.<br \/>\nMay contain traces of: tree nuts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sicilian Ricotta Salata (500g) \u2013 Tradition and Character in Every Slice. Ricotta Salata is a traditional Sicilian cheese with a firm texture, made from whey \u2013 primarily from sheep\u2019s milk. Unlike fresh ricotta, it is salted, pressed, and aged, developing a compact structure that makes it perfect for grating or shaving into flakes. Origin &amp;Artisan [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1208,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[69,70],"product_tag":[71],"class_list":{"0":"post-1209","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-cheese","7":"product_cat-new","8":"product_tag-contains-lactose","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"taxable","13":"shipping-taxable","14":"purchasable","15":"product-type-simple"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1209"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1209"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1209"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bellasicilia.pl\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}