Name Of Fruit/date Mix That Goes With Cheese Board

[shivvy]

I am trying to remember the name of a (?Italian) accompaniment to a cheese board.
I'm pretty sure it begins with a P but isnt panacotta, pancetta, panettone.
Help needed!
Thanks.

[wolf63]

Parmesan?

[Mamyalynne]

Anything like this?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mostarda

[anneasquith]

Pimentos?

[shivvy]

No, no wolf - I should have said that it isn't a cheese. It is like a compacted disc of mixed fruits and maybe nuts.
It's driving me mad that I can't remember the name of it.

[retrocop]

Panforte ?

[shivvy]

YES retrocop - that is exactly it!
Thanks so much :o)

[retrocop]

My pleasure. Now sleep well. :-)

[shoota]

Not to be confused with 'pianoforte' which comes with keys not cheese....

[Mamyalynne]

There's me looking for a fruit pickle to go with cheese, daft happorth.

Glad you've found it.

[Buenchico]

I've not got a clue about what the Italians call it but I know that you can buy it in Waitrose ;-)

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-1-orchard-fruit-nut-press-for-cheese/712063-635014-635015

[gingejbee]

That reminds me that a few days after Christmas last year, Waitrose had these genuine Italian panforte reduced by 50%.....and then by 50% again.....I bought several at £1.75....they lasted AGES!

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/arden-amici-panforte/775907-221661-221662

[dannyk13]

Sorry Retro but Panforte is a fruit dessert and not served with cheese.

[dannyk13]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panforte

[dannyk13]

shivvy,are you sure that it starts with 'p'? Only thing like that I can think of is Mostarda.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/how-to-make-spicy-italian-mostarda-2019910

[gingejbee]

danny...yes, but it can be served with sweet wine, beer or cheese....suggestions from a maker of the real thing in Italy.

[Mamyalynne]

I tried Mostarda last night.

[dannyk13]

Ok. I didn't think the OP meant a bread like product.Panforte means strong bread

[gingejbee]

....and "mostarda" doesn't fit the OP's description at 23.41 yesterday.

[dannyk13]

sorry ginge.I didn't look back,mea culpa,:-)

[retrocop]

Sorry danny
Loads of site say it is often served to accompany a cheese platter


http://thecheesemakingworkshop.com.au/panforte/