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Grana Padano has a long history and has been a part of Italy's proud gastronomic heritage for nearly 1000 years where Benedictine Monks discovered an ingenious way of preserving the surplus milk they produced: a cheese that has to mature to reach its prime.
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Chef Francesco Mazzei
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Grana Padano is made according to a sustainability policy that embraces the entire production chain
Recipes
Grana Padano P.D.O. cheese is made from raw cow's milk from cows milked twice a day or using a robotic milking system with free cow traffic which ensures that the milk retains the desired properties
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Apple cider served with canapes of homestyle bread served with white grapes, prosciutto, honey and shavings of Grana Padano
Beetroot ravioli filled with ricotta, herbs and Grana Padano Riserva
Veggie burgers with quinoa, courgettes, Grana Padano P.D.O. and pumpkin seeds
History
Grana Padano P.D.O.
was awarded the coveted PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) status by the EU in 1996 and its production is guaranteed by strict
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Grana Padano
owes its name to "Grana" due to its grainy texture (grain = grana in Italian) and "Padano" which is the adjective meaning "from the Po River Valley" (Pianura Padana) and defines the production area in Northern Italy.
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Grana Padano
possesses unique nutritional features such as quality proteins, vitamins and mineral salts, especially calcium. It is an excellent natural, healthy and easy digestible food for children, teenagers, pregnant women, sportspersons and the elderly. Its production process and ageing makes it lactose-free allowing people that are intolerant to lactose to enjoy it whole heartedly. (It contains less than 10 mg / 100 g of galactose).
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The consortium's purpose, as set by its Statute, is to protect and promote Grana Padano and its reputation worldwide
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Aged for a minimum of 9 months to over 24, Grana Padano cheese is a versatile cheese which can be served on its own, cut in chuncks, with an aperitif or as part of a cheese-board, and in a variety of recipes. Its different maturation stages give it a versatility which enables it to be paired with a great variety of wines.
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