Dairy

Caprino Fresco

Caprino fresco is fresh Italian goat cheese—high moisture, barely drained or lightly moulded, often sold in pots, small logs, or soft pyramids without a developed rind. The paste is pure white, spoonable or spreadable, with bright lactic acidity, clean dairy sweetness, and only a gentle goat perfume when the milk is carefully handled. Spread on crostini with olive oil and herbs, whip into dips, or crumble over warm vegetables and pasta. Eat within days of make; it is the Italian counterpart to young French chèvre rather than an aged mountain form, and many regions sell plain, herb-mixed, or pepper-coated versions.