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

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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.

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.

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.

I purchased this for my son who is a gourmet cook. He has requested this on his wish list every year since I first purchased it for him several years ago. It is the real thing. Tastes great.

We tried myzithra cheese on top of spaghetti at a famous restaurant and have liked only myzithra since. Parmesan just doesn't compare to this cheese and the extra taste it adds to spaghetti with sauce.

Got this cheese in an attempt to make the Myzithra spaghetti that you can get at the restaurant and this cheese fit the bill. Came in a box with an ice pack.

This Cheese is the best I have tried and is worth the extra cost for shipping. It has a strong flavor and in my opinion,
it is as good or better than what you can order from a certain famous spaghetti chain restaurant. I have tried to make
this dish at home with other "Mizithra" cheeses and nothing has been as good as this one. It is Excellent!