Italian Hard Cheese Flakes
Italian hard cheese flakes is a hard pressed cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk.
The product is cleverly portioned in stamp-sized shavings and very easy to use.
| Appearance |
pale yellow colour, smooth surface, rindless |
| Texture (thawed) |
brittle and firm |
| Flake weight |
0,6 – 0,9 gram |
| Flake dimensions |
18 x 18 x 2 mm |
| Off-shape < 5mm |
< 10 % |
| Taste |
sharp and slightly sweet, typical of Italian Hard Cheese |
| Ingredients |
pasteurized cow’s milk, animal rennet and salt |
Selected wheels are cut into stamps and individually quick frozen to stop the ageing process.
Product loss is virtually nil and use of IQF frozen is more economical over un-portioned hard cheese.
The IQF Italian Hard Cheese flakes offers the same desired Italian origin and a more attractive ratio of price to flavour in comparison to much more expensive DOP cheeses like Parmegiano Reggiano or Grana Padano.
Kitchen professionals can design new recipes with good strong flavour and an appreciated Italian origin and still keep a tight control on costs.
Typical applications are: salads, pizza, pasta, carpaccio and antipasti
This product offers all the advantages associated with IQF Cheese products :
- Taste and texture identical to the original product
- Stable and reliable quality, box after box
- Fixed ingredient cost thanks to simple portion control
- Easy handling, frozen or thawed
- No clumping and no anti-caking agents added
- Efficient stock management with a 12 month shelf life
- Minimal product loss