
Saffron: what is it and how to use it
There is no food like saffron. Live color, intense smell, as well as flavor, saffron is like a big actor who makes a smaller part. Even though saffron play a small part, it always become the absolute protagonist of a

WHAT ARE SULPHITES IN WINE?
Let’s find out what are sulphites, which function thay have and how they are harmful to our health. When choosing a wine, we often read the label and find the text “CONTAIN SULPHITES” on the back, at the bottom. Our

White truffle: how to recognize it (and avoid cheating)
It’s autumn and nature, in this season, gives us its best fruits. The end of summer is always tough, but the idea of chestnut, mushrooms and new wine will help us feel a little better. In the small treasure chest

I introduce you Podere Il Casale: Sandra e Ulisse
Live a life following the rhythms of nature, in a unique place in the world, producing good and healthy food. This was the dream that inspired Sandra and Ulisse to move to Pienza in 1991 and found Podere Il Casale.
Red onion flan with Pecorino Cheese fonduta and crisp bread
Today, we propose you a recipe to use Pienza’s Pecorino Cheese in your kitchen. The recipe is inspired to a poor dish like the onion and pecorino soup accompanied by toasted bread. The idea is to give to this poor

5 things you don’t know about cheese
Cheese is a food that is always on our tables, grated on pasta, accompanied by honey and jam, or simply to enjoy as appetizer. Yet we know so little about this wonderful food. Here is a list of 5 curiosities about

3 good reasons to choose raw milk cheese
Raw milk cheeses are all those cheeses obtained from milk that has not undergone any heat treatment. During processing, milk is never heated to temperatures above 40° C. Raw milk is the only that can “tell” about herbs and pasture

Podere Il Casale at Cheese 2017 to win the challenge of raw milk
Raw milk cheeses will be the essence of this 20th edition of Cheese 2017. The international event of Slow Food and City of Bra dedicated to the dairy world. This year the event celebrates its twentieth birthday. A special edition,

I introduce you Podere Il Casale: The Stables
Podere Il Casale is a farm full of life and a real farm, of course, there are animals! You can visit our farm and enjoy a unique experience in the Tuscan countryside. At Podere Il Casale you will meet all

Ricotta: recipes and tips
Ricotta is not really a cheese but is simply a milk derivative. Although it is a dairy product, it is not obtained from casein coagulation. Ricotta is produced by whey protein, the liquid part separating from the curd during cheese

I introduce you Podere Il Casale: The Dairy
Today “I Introduce you Podere Il Casale” will let you enter the dairy of our organic farm. A new video and a new interview, this time is a double interview at the “dairywomen” of our dairy in Pienza. First of

Feta cheese: recipes and tips
Feta is a cheese that finds its origins in ancient Greek history. A traditional, semi-hard but friable cheese. It is white and slightly salty because it is left to ripen in brine. This is a compact cheese with an “intense”

I introduce you Podere Il Casale: organic farm
Life in the country and the production of good healthy foodstuffs – that was our dream! Thanks to our daily work, passion and care, our organic farm has been growing since 1991. In the course of time, our organic farm

Sheep Yogurt
Have you ever tried sheep yogurt? At Podere Il Casale we produce organic yogurt with the milk of our sheep grazing on the meadows of our farm in Pienza, in the heart of Tuscany. Sheep yogurt is a little used product because

How to recycle cheese leftovers: 8 delicious recipes
Today we want to give you some advice on how to recycle cheese leftovers. Sometimes in our fridge are leftovers of all kinds and very often it is cheese. It’s a shame to waste it. How to recycle cheese leftovers?

Eating cheese don’t lead to weight gain
Eating cheeses don’t lead to weight gain. Dear cheese lovers, you have well understood. A study led by the Dublin University College could revolutionize everything you know about saturated fats. Whether you love Pecorino cheese or Parmigiano, whether you love