Caciofiore can be considered as a kind of ancestor of Pecorino Romano, but is made by adding vegetable rennet obtained from the flowers of globe artichokes (“Cynara scolymus”) or cardoons (“Cynara cardunculus”) to the raw milk.

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Roman Countryside Caciofiore

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