Kalathaki Limnou Καλαθάκι Λήμνου
A basket-moulded island brined cheese from Lemnos, pairing a clean lactic salinity with a smooth, compact curd.
- Type
- cheese
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- sheep and goat milk
- Where
- North Aegean
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Briny, clean, and mildly acidic with a full, milky sheep flavour. The texture is firm and dense without the severe crumble of mainland feta.
semi-soft
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Select tubs that keep the small cylindrical cheese immersed in its natural brine.
Look for the PDO mark, the name of Lemnos, and visible woven basket imprints on the surface.
The rules in short
Formed on Lemnos island inside small woven reed baskets which impart their characteristic pattern on the curd. Prepared from sheep milk with optional goat milk.
Serving ideas
- Cubed into chopped garden salads with capers
- Tucked into warm flatbreads with fresh oregano
- Baked over sliced summer vegetables in the oven
Substitutes
Feta, White brined cheese.
Cooked in
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