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Cheese from Italy, Sicilia

Caciotta degli Elimi

Made in 6 steps over 31 days – 36 days. The longest step, ripen, takes 30–35 days (ONAF) and runs at 4–5 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step30–35 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature4–5 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
sheep milk, (Valle del Belice breed), raw, whole

Total time across the recorded steps: 31 days – 36 days

Start
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What changes: Raw whole sheep milk goes into the vat

Step 1 of 6
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

S (Valle del Belice breed), raw, 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

Belice ewe caciotta in rush baskets whose paste may develop irregular small eyes from its fermentation; made Feb–Oct.

Rind
Treated (clear plastic coating), thin, straw, basket-marked
Size
1.0–4.0 kg; cylinder

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Caciotta degli Elimi' (id 1224)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Siciliana PAT sheetgov