Caciocavallo literally translates to “horse (cavallo) cheese (cacio)” or “cheese on horseback”. The name derives from the Italian tradition of tying cheese forms together in pairs and hanging them over a wooden board to dry age. This pasta filata cheese is made from cow milk. It is stretched by hand into a natural teardrop shape with a knot at the top so that a cord can be tied around the thin end to hang. The caciocavallo is then placed into a smoker and cold-smoked. After three months of aging, caciocavallo takes on a salty and smoked flavour. Smoked caciocavallo is great when enjoyed with a full-bodied wine, grated on top of your favourite dishes or sliced and pan fried to enhance the flavours.
Fig, Lavato & Red Onion Tart
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Serves: 4
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Ingredients
- Red Onion Jam:
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 red onions, finely sliced
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 50mL balsamic vinegar
- Salt & pepper
- Everything else:
- 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
- 3 eggs
- 180mL cream
- 50g parmesan, grated
- Salt & pepper
- 150g That’s Amore Lavato, cubed
- 2 fresh figs, halved
Method
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- For onion jam, heat oil in large frying pan. Add onion and thyme and fry until golden.
- Add salt and vinegar. Reduce to low heat and cook for 20 mins or until onions are cooked down to jam consistency.
- For tarts, cut pastry sheets into 4 squares. Line 4 lightly greased 8cm round fluted tart tins with pastry and lightly prick with fork.
- To make tart filling place eggs, cream, parmesan, salt and pepper in bowl and whisk until well combined. Fold through That’s Amore Lavato cheese.
- Pour filling into cases, place figs on top and bake for 25 mins or until set.
- Cool to room temperature and serve with red onion jam.
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