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Cheese from Italy, Sardegna

Dolcesardo Arborea

Made in 5 steps over 15 days. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 15 days (ONAF) and runs at 5–7 °C (ONAF). Salt is 18–20 % (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 15 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature5–7 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Salt18–20 %Reported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Mould and salt
AciditypH 5–5.2Reported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Mould and salt

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
cow milk, whole, pasteurised 72 °C 16 s (regional sheet: 20 s)
Starter: selected Streptococcus thermophilus culture

Total time across the recorded steps: 15 days

Start
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72 °C

What changes: Pasteurised whole cow milk goes into the vat

Step 1 of 5
Prepare the milk
Time
0.2 min
Reported
Temperature
72 °C
Reported
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

C, whole, pasteurised 72 °C 16 s (regional sheet: 20 s)

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

Italico-type soft cow cheese born in Arborea around the 1930s; dairy-made, mild and sweet.

Rind
None; smooth white surface, not edible
Size
~1.3 kg; Ø ~14 cm, height ~7 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Dolcesardo Arborea' (id 368)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Laore Sardegna PAT sheetgov