Anthotyros cheese
Encyclopedia
Anthotyros (or Anthotyro in modern Greek), is a traditional, unpasteurized fresh cheese
. There are two types of Anthotyros , the Dry Anthotyros and the Fresh Anthotyros. The Dry Anthotyros is matured variant of Mizithra. Anthotyros's name means "flower cheese" in Greek. It is made with milk
and whey
from sheep
and/or goat
s. The ratio of milk to whey usually is 9 to 1.
It is made in various sizes and shapes, most commonly a truncated cone.
and/or goat
milk
. The milk is boiled for at moderate temperature for 10 minutes and then rennet and salt is added, while ruffling. The mix is left in large shallow tanks resulting in a part skim mixture. The following day, salt is added to the mix which is then poured into α basket with tulle inside and is left to drain. Salt is added every day for another 3-4 days. At this stage, the cheese is still fresh but not as soft as many may imply. If left to mature, thick salt is often added to cover the exterior.
Anthotyros is produced in most parts of Greece, more commonly in Thrace, Macedonia, the Ionian Islands and Crete.
, tomato
and wild herbs.
The dry variant is hard, dry , white and salty. It is ideal for spaghetti
dishes.
Cheese
Cheese is a generic term for a diverse group of milk-based food products. Cheese is produced throughout the world in wide-ranging flavors, textures, and forms....
. There are two types of Anthotyros , the Dry Anthotyros and the Fresh Anthotyros. The Dry Anthotyros is matured variant of Mizithra. Anthotyros's name means "flower cheese" in Greek. It is made with milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
and whey
Whey
Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
from sheep
Sheep milk
Sheep's milk is the milk of domestic sheep. Though not widely drunk in any modern culture, sheep's milk is commonly used to make cultured dairy products. Well-known cheeses made from sheep milk include the Feta of Greece, Roquefort of France, Manchego from Spain, the Pecorino Romano , the Pecorino...
and/or goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
s. The ratio of milk to whey usually is 9 to 1.
It is made in various sizes and shapes, most commonly a truncated cone.
Production of Dry Anthotyros
Anthotyros is made from raw wheyWhey
Whey or Milk Serum is the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained. It is a by-product of the manufacture of cheese or casein and has several commercial uses. Sweet whey is manufactured during the making of rennet types of hard cheese like cheddar or Swiss cheese...
and/or goat
Goat
The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep as both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae. There are over three hundred distinct breeds of...
milk
Milk
Milk is a white liquid produced by the mammary glands of mammals. It is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals before they are able to digest other types of food. Early-lactation milk contains colostrum, which carries the mother's antibodies to the baby and can reduce the risk of many...
. The milk is boiled for at moderate temperature for 10 minutes and then rennet and salt is added, while ruffling. The mix is left in large shallow tanks resulting in a part skim mixture. The following day, salt is added to the mix which is then poured into α basket with tulle inside and is left to drain. Salt is added every day for another 3-4 days. At this stage, the cheese is still fresh but not as soft as many may imply. If left to mature, thick salt is often added to cover the exterior.
Anthotyros is produced in most parts of Greece, more commonly in Thrace, Macedonia, the Ionian Islands and Crete.
Serving
The Fresh Variant is soft/medium in hardness, dry and white , with a sweet, creamy taste and has no rind and no salt. It is eaten for breakfast with honey and fruit, in savoury dishes with oilOil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
, tomato
Tomato
The word "tomato" may refer to the plant or the edible, typically red, fruit which it bears. Originating in South America, the tomato was spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas, and its many varieties are now widely grown, often in greenhouses in cooler...
and wild herbs.
The dry variant is hard, dry , white and salty. It is ideal for spaghetti
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a long, thin, cylindrical pasta of Italian origin. Spaghetti is made of semolina or flour and water. Italian dried spaghetti is made from durum wheat semolina, but outside of Italy it may be made with other kinds of flour...
dishes.