Manouri Μανούρι
A luxurious, velvety whey cheese enriched with cream, famous for its mild sweetness and melting dessert quality.
- Type
- cheese
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- whey with added sheep and goat milk cream
- Where
- Macedonia, Thessaly
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Delicate, buttery, and mildly milky with virtually no saltiness and a subtle sheep cream sweetness. The texture is soft, compact, and velvety.
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How to buy
Buy cleanly wrapped cylindrical logs from the counter that appear moist, pure white, and pristine.
Verify the PDO seal on the log wrapper to ensure authentic production from whey and added cream.
The rules in short
Crafted in Macedonia and Thessaly from feta whey enriched with fresh sheep or goat milk and full cream. Lightly salted and sold fresh.
Serving ideas
- Griddled gently and topped with warm honey and toasted sesame
- Crumbled into light green salads alongside fresh fruit
- Folded into sweet breakfast pastries or consumed with fruit compote
Substitutes
Ricotta salata, Whole milk ricotta.
Read more: A Guide to Greek Cheeses: Styles, Milk Types, and Uses.
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