Cremona Grana Padano DOP Cheese, Italy, Approx Block Weight 4.5KG

Grana Padano DOP, about 4.5kg. Cremona. Hard cheese from the Po Valley, aged at least 9 months. Savoury, nutty, a little granular, and milder than Parmigiano Reggiano. Animal rennet, as the DOP rules require. Weigh the block. The ticket weight is approximate. An Italian restaurant grates it over pasta every service, and stirs it into risotto with butter. A pizza line finishes a bianca with it. Shave it for antipasti, drop a rind into soup, and use it for Caesar, pesto, and other Italian sauces. Keep it at 2-8°C and wrap the cut face in cheese paper. 4.5kg is a kitchen block. A home board does not need a piece this big. Milk. Don't leave the cut face bare in the fridge.Key Features Authentic Grana Padano DOP — Protected Designation of Origin Italy's most-produced DOP cheese — Po Valley heritage Aged minimum 9 months — deep savoury, nutty, slightly granular Approximately 4.5KG foodservice block Slightly milder and more affordable than Parmigiano Reggiano DOP From Cremona — Italian DOP cheese brand Applications Pasta finishing — the daily grating cheese for Italian restaurants Risotto mantecatura with butter and cheese Pizza topping — finishing grate over Bianca and gourmet pizzas Antipasti and Italian cheese boards — shaved or chunked Soups and broths — cheese rind adds umami depth Caesar salad and Italian salads Pesto preparations and Italian sauce bases Product Specifications Brand: Cremona Origin: Italy — Po Valley (DOP region) Net Weight: Approximately 4.5KG (verify exact weight on pack) Format: Grana Padano DOP — hard cheese block, aged minimum 9 months Allergens: Milk; uses animal rennet per DOP rules Storage: Keep refrigerated at 2-8°C; wrap tightly in cheese paper after cutting