Announcing Pecorino Romano PDO Recipe Contest Winners

Pecorino Romano PDO has been produced since the times of the Roman Empire. We challenged our community to come up with original recipes featuring the cheese and they did not disappoint. Check out the winners here!

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Congratulations to Chef Carlo Lamagna of Magna Kusina on his winning dish: beef bulalo with wagyu kilawin, potato foam, Pecorino Romano PDO, fried garlic, and chives.

As Lamagna explains: “In Filipino cuisine, cheese is usually limited to desserts or as a snack with bread. Throughout my career, I have cooked many different cuisines, and one of my personal favorites was Italian with its intricate pastas, rich braises, and deep culinary history. Over the years, I have managed to incorporate my years of world cooking experience into Filipino cuisine. In this particular recipe, I use the Pecorino Romano PDO as a heavy source of umami, a replacement for fish or soy sauce.”

Recipe: Beef Bulalo, Wagyu Kilawin, Potato Foam, Pecorino Romano PDO, Fried Garlic, Chives

Carlo Lamagna’s Beef Bulalo

Chef Carlo Lamagna of Magna Kusina

A big congratulations to Carlo, and the two runners up, whose outstanding recipes will not be leaving them empty handed: Chef Ricardo Heredia of Cohn Restaurant Group for his Pecorino Romano PDO Culurgiones with Pecorino Romano PDO-Truffle Fonduta, Mint, and Black Truffle, and Chef Jessica Quinn of Dacha 46 for her Pecorino Romano PDO Syrnyk with Walnuts, Roasted Grapes, Honey, and Pecorino Romano PDO.

Recipe: Culurgiones, Kennebec Potatoes, Pecorino Romano PDO, Black Truffle Fonduta, Mint
Recipe: Syrnyk, Tvorog, Pecorino Romano PDO, Walnuts, Roasted Grapes, Honey, Sable Crust

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