Features
- Type: typical Sicilian cheese – primo sale pecorino.
- Ingredients: sheep’s milk, rennet, salt, black pepper (1%).
- Allergens: contains milk and milk products.
- Pack size: about 1 kg vacuum-packed.
- Origin of the milk: Italy – Sicily.
- Availability: all year round (January–December).
- Storage: from +2° to +6°C.
- Packaging: vacuum-packed to guarantee optimum freshness and keeping quality. Produced and packed at the premises in via La Marmora, 6.
Savour AranciaDoc® Sicilian Primo Sale Pecorino, an authentic, genuine cheese that holds the true flavour of the island’s farming tradition.
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Local Sicilian Pecorino description
AranciaDoc® Sicilian Primo Sale Pecorino is one of the most genuine expressions of the island’s dairy tradition.
Made in the artisan way with Sicilian sheep’s milk, it is a cheese with a bold yet harmonious flavour, enriched with a light note of black pepper that brings out its rustic, authentic character.
Fresh, compact and fragrant, it is perfect both as a table cheese and as an ingredient for traditional recipes: from pasta with cheeses, to salads, to gourmet pizzas.
Discover our whole selection of AranciaDoc® Sicilian cheeses, made with local milk and traditional methods.
Pecorino cheese: nutritional values and benefits
Primo Sale Pecorino is a cheese naturally rich in:
- calcium and phosphorus, essential for strong bones and teeth;
- high-quality protein;
- vitamins A, D and B12, useful for eyesight, skin and the nervous system;
- fatty acids and probiotics, which support digestion and cardiovascular health;
It also contains black pepper, which adds antioxidant and digestive properties.
A genuine, complete food, a symbol of the Mediterranean diet.
In the kitchen
AranciaDoc® Sicilian Pecorino stands out for its versatility:
- served sliced on boards of cheeses and cured meats;
- grated over pasta, rice or traditional soups;
- as an ingredient in fillings, savoury pies or artisan pizzas;
- also excellent on its own, with honey, fresh citrus marmalades or AranciaDoc® jams.
Its delicate but distinctive taste makes it ideal paired with young reds or full-bodied whites.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between pecorino and primo sale pecorino?
Primo sale is a young, fresh, unmatured cheese, with a more delicate, softer taste. - Does it contain only sheep’s milk?
Yes, it is made with high-quality Sicilian sheep’s milk. - How is it best stored?
In the fridge between +2° and +6°, preferably wrapped in cheese paper after opening. - Is it a spicy cheese?
No, but the black pepper gives it a balanced aromatic note. - Where can I buy Sicilian pecorino online?
At AranciaDoc, a portal dedicated to the online sale of typical Sicilian products.
Shipping and delivery
Shipping to Italy is free if your order includes a box of citrus fruit, or from €29 of products; otherwise it costs €9.90. For some smaller islands and hard-to-reach areas there is a surcharge, which we calculate from the postcode.
At checkout you can add delivery to your floor (€5) or delivery by appointment (€4).