Deli Fresh Greek Myzithra Cheese (Dodoni), approx. (1.5 lb) 24oz

by Dodonis

Product Features

• Product of Greece
• Made from Sheep's Milk
• Traditional Greek salty cheese for grating over pasta

Product Description

Dodonis Mytzythra is arguably the finest of all Greek grating cheeses. Similar to a hard ricotta, but more intense in flavor and therefore not much is needed to achieve that good flavor.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds
• ASIN: B000LRH55U
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,959 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #2 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Dairy & Eggs > Cheese > Feta

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, the Real Deal, October 9, 2009

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Donald R. Sanders "Don" (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deli Fresh Greek Myzithra Cheese (Dodoni), approx. (1.5 lb) 24oz (Misc.)

This cheese is authentic as you can get (although it was not made from goat milk, but I challenge the difference).
It showed up packed in ice bag like things and was perfectly fine.
Everything went wonderfully with the recipe (below) and would suggest it highly.
THANKS!!!!
Brown Butter Spaghetti with Mizithra Cheese (OH GOD, SO GOOD)

The cheese is a two-to-one mixture of Mizithra and Pecorino Romano:
1 part Pecorino to 2 parts Mizithra
(I've had it with just Mizithra, but the Romano adds a lot of flavor.#
Brown at least 1 stick of butter per pound of spaghetti or linguini.

#You should see little brown bits in the butter. If they turn black, forget it and start over.#

Cook the spaghetti according to package directions.
Before draining the pasta, reserve a half of a cup of the cooking water.
After draining the pasta, put it back into the pan and add the cooking water.
#The cooking water keeps the pasta from becoming too dry#

Add the browned butter and stir to completely to coat, then add the cheeses #as much as you like).
Stir to coat lightly...you'll see.
Italian parsley is probably the best garnish

Remember to salt the water. About a tablespoon of salt per pot of water. Otherwise the pasta will turn out bland.
And no oil in the water. Oil makes the sauce fall off the pasta.
I don't know who came up with the idea of putting oil in the pasta water, but it certainly wasn't an Italian.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sooooooo good..., December 24, 2010

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Myra A. Mason (Trout Creek, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deli Fresh Greek Myzithra Cheese (Dodoni), approx. (1.5 lb) 24oz (Misc.)

This is even better than Deli Fresh Greek Myzithra Cheese, approx. 16oz (1lb).

I ordered both, in an effort to replicate that famous SF menu item. The other myzithra does accomplish that -- but this one TOPS it. Better than SF's cheese!

For one thing, it's a moister cheese than the other myzithra. More salty. But also much stronger flavored. Doesn't take much to flavor whatever you add it to.

A previous reviewer spelled out SF's recipe, and I can't improve on that. However, for a really great variation, try it with durum semolina linguini. The smooth texture of this shredded, moist cheese added to the smoothness of that type of pasta is an added bonus to the awesome flavor. Very decadent.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect with Tomato and fresh bread, September 23, 2009

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John G. Svinos "Harleydude" (Brea, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deli Fresh Greek Myzithra Cheese (Dodoni), approx. (1.5 lb) 24oz (Misc.)

For those who love Greek Myzithra, this is the cheese to get. For those who have never tried this cheese, you don't know what you are missing. It is a hard and brittle cheese with a very unique sharp flavour that goes great in salads graded on pasta instead of parmigiana or with good crackers or bread with some tomato on the side. Mmm good.