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Cheese from Italy, Sicilia

Maiorchino di Novara di Sicilia

Made in 6 steps over 30 days. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 30 days (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 30 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature39 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
mixed milk, : S + G (goat ≥ 35%), raw, whole
Starter: none; natural milk microflora

Total time across the recorded steps: 30 days

Start
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What changes: Raw whole sheep and 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

M: S + G (goat ≥ 35%), 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

Large cooked ewe-goat wheel whose curd is pierced with a rod to drain; made Feb–Jun.

Rind
Treated (oiled), smooth, amber to brown
Size
10–12 kg; Ø 35 cm, height 10 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Maiorchino di Novara di Sicilia' (id 1251)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Siciliana PAT sheetgov