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Fermentation Atlas

Fermented milk from Italy, Lombardia

Mascherpa d'AlpeMaschèrpa

Made in 5 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
Temperature65–70 °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, whey (notably from Bitto DOP) + 5–6% whole C and/or G milk

Total time across the recorded steps: 30 days

Start
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What changes: Cow whey from cheesemaking goes into the vat

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

C whey (notably from Bitto DOP) + 5–6% whole C and/or G milk

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

Salted, aged alpine ricotta made in the second half of the pasture season when milk is richer; early-season mascherpa is sold fresh and unsalted.

Rind
None; may show dark mould patches; light brown if smoked
Size
Truncated cone or cylinder, ø ~23 cm, h 30 cm; 4.0 kg

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Mascherpa d'Alpe' (id 1043)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Lombardia PAT sheetgov