Toma Piemontese

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Toma Piemontese is a traditional cheese that embodies the richness of the Piedmontese dairy tradition, produced with whole raw cow's milk. With its round shape with flat faces and slightly convex side, it has a thin and characteristic rind, grey or pink in colour. The ivory white paste is soft, elastic and moderately consistent, with widespread holes that enrich the structure of the cheese. The flavour is a harmony between the natural sweetness of the milk and a delicately savoury aroma, offering a pleasant and versatile aromatic profile, ideal both to be enjoyed alone and as an ingredient in traditional recipes.

Milk: Raw cow's milk.

Organoleptic Characteristics
Appearance: Round shape with flat faces and slightly convex side. Thin rind, grey or pink in colour. Ivory white paste, soft, with widespread holes.
Aroma: Delicate and fragrant, with lactic notes that evoke the freshness of raw milk.
Taste: Sweet and pleasant, with a light savoury accent that balances the sweetness of the milk, for a harmonious taste.
Texture: Soft and moderately consistent, with a pleasant elasticity that gives the cheese a creamy structure.
Wheel diameter: *1 cm.

Recommended Pairings
¿Honey: Sunflower Honey
Sunflower honey, with its sweet and delicate taste, accentuates the natural sweetness of the Toma without overpowering its lactic aroma, creating a harmonious combination.

Pearls: Pearls with White Dressing
The pearls with white dressing add a lively and acidic note, perfect for balancing the sweetness of the cheese and giving a modern and fresh touch to the palate.

Compote: Pear Compote and "Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI"
The pear compote with balsamic vinegar offers a sweet-acidic contrast that enhances the creaminess of the Toma, enriching the experience with a fruity and intense note.

Gelatin: "Lambrusco di Modena DOP" Gelatin
The Lambrusco jelly, with its delicacy and fruity freshness, marries perfectly with the soft profile of the Toma, enriching the flavor with fresh aromatic nuances.

Cream: Cream with "Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI" and Berries
The balsamic and berry cream adds a balance between sweetness and acidity, enhancing the softness and sweetness of the Toma with a refined touch.

Purissima: Berries
The purissima of berries, with its lively and slightly acidic taste, harmonizes with the lactic profile of the cheese, providing a fresh and aromatic contrast.

Traditional: Sav²r Modenese
The Sav²r Modenese, with its mix of fruit and cooked must, offers a rustic and enveloping combination, enhancing the creamy notes of the Toma with a sweet and spicy nuance.

Beer: A light and not too bitter beer, such as a Pilsner or a Blonde Ale, which enhances the sweetness of the cheese without covering its aromatic notes.

Wines: Light red wine such as a Dolcetto d'Alba or a Nebbiolo, or an aromatic white such as an Arneis.

Bread: Rustic bread or artisanal breadsticks.

Other Pairings: Ideal to be enjoyed on its own, accompanied by nuts or fresh fruit. Also excellent in traditional dishes such as polenta with melted cheese or to enrich salads with a touch of creaminess.

Recommended Knife: Soft-bladed knife, to easily cut elastic pasta without compromising its structure.