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Cheese from Italy, Sardegna

Casu axeduFruhe

Made in 5 steps over 24 h. The longest step, cut and drain the curd, takes 24 h (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step24 hReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Cut and drain the curd
Temperature35 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
goat or sheep milk, (Sarda breed), whole; raw (farm) or thermised/pasteurised (small dairies)
Starter: optional natural whey starter: previous whey left to sour ~24 h, cooling from 34–36 °C to ambient

Total time across the recorded steps: 24 h

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

Step 1 of 5
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

G or S (Sarda breed), whole; raw (farm) or thermised/pasteurised (small dairies)

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

Long-set acid curd kept under whey or brine rather than moulded; the brine-aged form (Fiscidu) is a sharp seasoning for soups and Ogliastra potato ravioli.

Rind
None; white, smooth surface
Size
150–300 g; irregular slabs 10–15 cm side, 3–5 cm high

Variants

  • Fresco: sweet, soft, unsalted, eaten within days
  • Stagionato (Fiscidu/Vìscidu): months in strong brine, salty and piquant

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Casu axedu' (id 363)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Laore Sardegna PAT sheetgov