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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Sardegna

FresaFresa de attunzu

Made in 4 steps over 50 min. The longest step, set the curd, takes 35 min (ONAF) and runs at 37–38 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step35 minReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd
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, (late-lactation, high fat), whole; raw or pasteurised if origin unknown; rarely S
Starter: freeze-dried thermophilic culture, or young whey starter (2.5%), or natural whole yoghurt (1.5%); ~35 min before rennet

Total time across the recorded steps: 50 min

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

Step 1 of 4
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

C (late-lactation, high fat), whole; raw or pasteurised if origin unknown; rarely 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

Soft, buttery cow cheese made in autumn ('de attunzu') from fat late-lactation milk; said to date to Roman times.

Rind
Thin, intense yellow
Size
1.5–3.0 kg; flattened cylinder (rarely rounded square), Ø 15–18 cm, height 5–6 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Fresa' (id 370)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Laore Sardegna PAT sheetgov