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Saras del fen

Piedmontese ricotta in hay

Made in Piedmont's upper Valdensian valleys, Saras del fèn is made from whey the same way as ricotta; it was wrapped in hay (fèn) to transport it down into the valleys.

Cheeses & Dairy Products

Piedmont

Slow Food

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by SmemorGiò