Back in the 15th century, when Pecorino production used to begin in spring, this Tuscan delicacy was called Cacio Marzolino, meaning March cheese. Nowadays, Pecorino Toscano is also produced in Lazio and Umbria, Tuscany's neighboring regions, and available year-round as either Fresco (fresh) or Stagionato (matured for at least 4 months). This soft to semi-hard cheese is made with whole milk from sheep feasting on pastures nestled between the Apennines and the Tyrrhenian Sea. Compared to other varieties of Pecorino cheese, Toscano is only briefly salted and thus retains its delicate, sweet flavor.
Depending on how mature it is, Pecorino Toscano can be enjoyed as a table cheese or used for grating over various pasta dishes or hearty Tuscan potage soups such as Ribollita. Fresco or Stagionato, it also pairs well with fresh vegetables, fruits, jam, and honey.
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