Cheese from Greece

Kefalotyri - Cheese from Greece

Kefalotyri (or Kefalotiri)  is a hard, salty yellow cheese made from sheep milk and/or goat's milk in Greece and Cyprus.

In taste it vaguely resembles Gruyere, except it is harder and quite saltier. Being a very hard cheese, Kefalotyri is consumed as is, fried in olive oil for a dish called saganaki, or added to foods such as spaghetti, meat, or cooked vegetables, and is especially suited for grating.

This is a popular and well-known cheese, establishing its roots in Greece during the Byzantine era.

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