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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Veneto

Caciocapra

Made in 6 steps over 2 months – 4 months. The longest step, ripen, takes 2–4 months (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step2–4 monthsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature65–67 °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, thermised (65–67 °C), whole; evening milk left overnight to acidify, mixed with morning milk

Total time across the recorded steps: 2 months – 4 months

Start
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65–67 °C

What changes: Thermised whole goat milk goes into the vat

Step 1 of 6
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
65–67 °C
Reported
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

G, thermised (65–67 °C), whole; evening milk left overnight to acidify, mixed with morning milk

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

Goat cheese from naturally soured milk set with vegetable rennet; acidulous young, fairly piquant when aged, with light goaty notes.

Rind
Thin, fairly soft, straw yellow
Size
0.5–2.0 kg; Ø about 15 cm, height about 6 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Caciocapra' (id 1046)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Veneto PAT sheetgov