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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Veneto

Formaggio Acidino

Made in 4 steps over 5 min. The longest step, cut and drain the curd, takes 5 min (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step5 minReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Cut and drain the curd
Temperature72 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Prepare the milk

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
goat milk, pasteurised (72 °C), whole
Starter: none; milk cooled to 20 °C and left 15–20 h to acidify naturally

Total time across the recorded steps: 5 min

Start
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72 °C

What changes: Pasteurised whole goat milk goes into the vat

Step 1 of 4
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
72 °C
Reported
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

G, pasteurised (72 °C), whole

Flavour
Not documented
Texture
Not documented
Colour
Not documented

Microbes at work in this step

Not documented for this step.

Method

Measured measured in a studySet fixed by a specification or tested recipeReported one source reports itTypical a general value, not sourced for this fermentUnconfirmed not yet checked against a source

What makes this one different

Very fresh, creamy lactic goat cheese kneaded with salt and seasonal herbs; valued for digestibility (suggested for small children and people intolerant of cow milk).

Rind
None
Size
0.150–0.300 kg; sausage-like cylinder or truncated cone

Variants

  • plain or with fresh aromatic herbs

History and sources

Every number is labelled with how it is known. How this atlas is made

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Formaggio Acidino' (id 1049)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Veneto PAT sheetgov