oro nero
When Paolo Gennari was asked to make a small Parmigiano Reggiano wheel, he replied that according to the regulations, it had to weigh at least 38 kg. But they didn’t believe him and said that he didn’t know how to make it. That was the day the Oro Nero cheese was created.
Processing
We use the same milk employed for Parmigiano Reggiano, but rather than being skimmed it is left whole and hence, richer in cream. We make cheese wheels weighing about 10 kg and let them age for about 6-9 months. Once they have aged, they are fire branded and the rind is painted black (with a food-grade colouring agent). It has a sweet, soft flavour on the palate and hints to the sweet notes of yogurt and cream. We recommend it for an appetising sundowner, to thicken the yummiest risottos or served in slivers on a good carpaccio.
Versions
We offer it in four different versions:
oro nero
Classic version
oro nero with truffles
With truffles
oro nero with saffron
With precious organic saffron
pistils inside it
pistils inside it
oro nero flower
The most delicate version for vegetarians with plant-based rennet from thistles