Caprino della Valbrevenna

Caprino della Valbrevenna, also known as Furmaggiu de Cravais is a variety of caprino goat cheese from the Ligurian province of Genoa, made mainly in the municipalities of Valbrevenna, Val d'Aveto, Alta Valle Scrivia, and mountain parts of Maritime Alps.

Produced from September to October, caprino della Valbrevenna is usually consumed fresh, but it can also be left to mature up to 30 days. When fresh, this soft, white cheese has no rind, and its gentle flavor pairs very nicely with essential Ligurian spices such as thyme, oregano, or peperoncino.

Best way to enjoy it is alongside a local version of potato fritters called cuculli de patatta, accompanied by a glass of Vermentino wine.