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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Molise

Formaggio di Pietracatella

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

Key numbers
Main stepat least 2 monthsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature36–38 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
cow and milk, /or S and/or G (local breeds), raw, whole

Total time across the recorded steps: 2 months

Start
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What changes: Raw whole cow, sheep or goat 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 and/or S and/or G (local breeds), 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

Mixed-milk basket cheese aged in tuff cellars under the village.

Rind
Natural, slightly wrinkled, straw-yellow, basket marks
Size
0.5–4.0 kg; Ø 15–20 cm, height 6–8 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Formaggio di Pietracatella' (id 407)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] ERSA Molise PAT sheetgov