Mastelo Chiou Μαστέλο Χίου
A succulent, squeaky island cheese designed expressly for hot grills and smoking frying pans.
- Type
- cheese
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- cow and sheep milk, grilling cheese
- Where
- North Aegean
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Mildly salty, deeply milky, and sweet with a pleasant buttery aroma. It stays firm, springy, and remarkably juicy when cooked.
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saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Look for vacuum-sealed packs in the refrigerated section of well-stocked Greek grocers.
Verify the Chios trade brand name Mastelo and local island creamery details.
The rules in short
Traditional to Chios, produced using pasteurised cow or sheep milk and formed into compact blocks destined for hot preparations.
Serving ideas
- Char-grilled in thick slices with fresh lemon wedges
- Pan-fried and topped with warm tomato relish
- Threaded on skewers with peppers and onions
Substitutes
halloumi, paneer.
Cooked in
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