The salva cremasco with tighe is a typical Lombardy dish from the Cremasco area. Based on D.O.P. salva cremasco cheese, with a texture similar to that of D.O.P. quartirolo lombardo and tighe, a type of pickled sweet green chili pepper with a narrow and elongated shape. To be served as a quick and tasty appetizer or at the end of the meal after the main course.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 servings
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Local
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 9.5 oz Salva cremasco
- 2 oz sweet green chili peppers (pickled Lombardy)
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- to taste black pepper
Tools
- Kitchen scale
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Bowl
- Spoon
Steps
To prepare the salva cremasco with tighe…
Take the D.O.P. salva cremasco cheese, remove the rind, and cut it into cubes of about 0.4 inches and place it in a bowl.
Now also chop the pickled sweet green Lombard chili peppers, removing the stem, and add them to the cheese.
Season the salva cremasco and sweet green Lombard chili peppers with extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of black pepper.
Mix with a spoon and serve the dish as a cold appetizer or at room temperature.
