Anthotyros cheese

Anthotyros (Greek: Ανθότυρος) (or Anthotyro in modern Greek), is a traditional, unpasteurized fresh cheese. There are two types of Anthotyros , the Dry Anthotyros and the Fresh Anthotyros. The Dry Anthotyros is a matured variant of Mizithra. It is made with milk and whey from sheep and/or goats. The ratio of milk to whey usually is 9 to 1. It is made in various sizes and shapes, most commonly a truncated cone. Anthotyros is made from raw whey and... More

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