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Fermented milk from Italy, Lombardia

Mascarpin de la calza

Made in 5 steps over 2 months. The longest step, ripen, takes 2 months (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step2 monthsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature60 °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 goat milk, whey with 7–10% G milk added

Total time across the recorded steps: 2 months

Start
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What changes: Cow and goat whey from cheesemaking goes into the vat, with a little fresh milk

Step 1 of 5
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

C and G whey with 7–10% G milk added

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

Whey ricotta drained in a stocking ('calza'), then aged, spiced or smoked; mild fresh, piquant when aged.

Rind
Bloomy, furrowed surface
Size
Elongated truncated cone 3–5 kg, or ovoid ~0.150 kg

Variants

  • fresh ovoid with bay leaves
  • aged large cone
  • smoked
  • pepper/chilli coated

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Mascarpin de la calza' (id 987)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Lombardia PAT sheetgov