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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Lombardia

Formaggio d'Alpe grasso

Made in 6 steps over 6 months. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 6 months (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 6 monthsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature37–38 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
cow milk, raw, whole; pasture-fed, Jun–Sep

Total time across the recorded steps: 6 months

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

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

C, raw, whole; pasture-fed, Jun–Sep

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

Generic Lombard summer alpine full-fat cooked wheel; derogation allows wood/copper/cloth tools and raw milk.

Rind
Smooth, fairly thick, straw yellow (darker if oiled)
Size
Ø 30–50 cm, h 10–12 cm; 8–10 kg (up to 18 kg)

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Formaggio d'Alpe grasso' (id 999)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Lombardia PAT sheetgov