Mizithri?

I have a recipe for Moussaka calling for this cheese. From what I gather it is a hard cheese as the substitute if this is not available is Parmesan. Does anyone know where I can get this cheese around the Wicker Park area? Thanks for the help.

Look at the top of the second page of the Athens Market thread:

http://lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=229&start=15

Abraus wrote:I have a recipe for Moussaka calling for this cheese. From what I gather it is a hard cheese as the substitute if this is not available is Parmesan. Does anyone know where I can get this cheese around the Wicker Park area? Thanks for the help.

Besides the Athens Market, this cheese is also available at Whole Foods if that is closer to you. We use it a log and definately is a better choice than paresian for Greek cooking. It has a decidedly different taste.

stevez wrote:We use it a log and definately is a better choice than paresian for Greek cooking. It has a decidedly different taste.

Myzithra is a sheeps milk cheese and, indeed, parmesan would not be a very suitable stand-in. An excellent substitute would be any imported ricotta salata from Italy. I think the Italian dried ricottas are usually a little tastier but for Greek dishes, I really prefer to use the Greek cheese. And between Whole Foods and Athens Market, there really is no need not to use the real deal.

By the way, I suspect one could buy myzithra at Artopolis as well, but since that's on the same block as Athens Market, it makes more sense to go there and buy those heavenly olives as well. Myzithra is also sold at Andy's on Kedzie (just south of Lawrence), I believe. They have a great dairy selection of things packaged.

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