Burrino | Manteca

Burrino or manteca is one of the special cheeses from the Agnone dairy in Alto Molise.

It is a stretched curd cheese with a spherical shape, a small head and a thin, straw-yellow rind.

Manteca (or burrino) is characterized by its “heart of butter” inside and its caciocavallo cheese outside.

Burrino has very ancient origins.

The farmers, who were constantly moving towards the neighbouring regions, needed to have food that would last a long time in the

days of travel. The butter from the manteca provided them with a rich, tasty, and preservable condiment.

Why buy manteca or burrino:

- to transport butter without paper wrapping, to protect the environment

- to enjoy the caciocavallo paste that coats the butter

- to enjoy both on a good slice of bread with jam, or as a snack with bread, butter and anchovies.

Product subject to weight loss.

Suggestions

We recommend using our butter raw, because it is highly digestible.

Do not use it for frying.

Use it in rotation with other fats such as our extra virgin olive oil

Use modest quantities: a little butter spread on bread.

The butter contained in burrino (or manteca) is a rich food steeped in history and culture, with numerous benefits but requiring careful control of its use and consumption, to reap all its benefits while minimizing the risks.

Try the truffle butter too