Piave PDO protagonist of Christmas tables and gifts

FOR THE HOLIDAYS: EUROPE ON THE TABLE

Piave PDO, at the center of the "Nice to Eat-EU" campaign dedicated to its promotion and enhancement, puts in place its five references for the upcoming holidays. Christmas and New Year's lunches and dinners that are certainly "special" but which will confirm the desire for goodness and authenticity on European tables.

In the choice of foods to consume, share and pay homage during these days of celebration, the consumer's ability to recognize products with the DOP protection mark, the level of awareness in terms of food safety and authenticity, information on traceability and the best methods of consumption are highly topical issues. Central aspects in the activities that the complex and articulated three-year project "Nice to Eat-EU", promoted by the Consortium for the protection of Piave PDO cheese and co-financed by the European Union, is responsible for organizing and implementing in every single detail, in particularly in countries such as Italy, Austria and Germany.

Piave PDO, award-winning in Italy and in Europe, arrives on the festive tables with a secret weapon: its unique flavor that puts everyone in agreement. It is in fact a healthy, genuine and nutritious cheese appreciated by the most demanding and expert palates and at the same time tasty for the little ones, both in its younger variants and in the more intense Gold Selection.

Piave DOP offers the consumer 5 references to choose from, all strictly DOP.

The five protagonists are distinguished by the aging times: from 20 to 60 days for the Fresco, from 61 to 180 for the Mezzano, over 180 days for the Vecchio, over 12 months for the Vecchio Selezione Oro and over 18 months for the Riserva. .

The entire production derives from milk that comes exclusively from the province of Belluno and is produced, at least for 80%, by cattle breeds typical of the production area: the Italian Brown, the Italian Red Pezzata, the Italian Frisona and the Grigio Alpina.

Piave DOP is ideal in the preparation of appetizers, first courses and second courses and in combination with wine, honey and jams. A real all-round product on tables all over Europe, perfect for introducing lunches and dinners, at the end of a meal, or as a gift to be placed in traditional gift baskets. It is recommended to take it out of the refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving, to allow it to "breathe" and reach the optimal temperature to be tasted.

And if you want to try your hand at the stove ... at the link https://www.nicetoeat.eu/ricette you can find some new and original recipes made exclusively by the Chefs of some renowned Austrian restaurants chosen as partners of the "Nice to Eat" project -EU ". The different seasonings and combinations with other European products with the protection mark are the protagonists. In addition, the practical recipe book to download and keep.

The Protection Consortium promotes the Piave DOP cheese brand and the dissemination of correct information on the specificities of the product, as well as on and offline communication to promote awareness and expand its consumption. It is possible to follow the Consortium and the Nice to Eat-EU project on Instagram @nice_to_eateu, Facebook @NiceToEatEU (FB) and YouTube (on the homonymous channel) and with the official hashtag #Nicetoeateu, as well as on the website www.nicetoeat.eu