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Cheese from Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Prov. Trento

Monte Baldo

Made in 6 steps over 7 months. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 7 months (ONAF) and runs at 12–15 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 7 monthsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature12–15 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
cow milk, raw, part-skimmed (evening milk skimmed by natural rising)
Starter: optional natural milk starter

Total time across the recorded steps: 7 months

Start
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What changes: Raw part-skimmed cow 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, raw, part-skimmed (evening milk skimmed by natural rising)

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

Long-aged table-or-grating wheel with 'partridge-eye' holes.

Rind
Smooth, fairly thick, straw to light brown
Size
Ø 33–38 cm, height 8–10 cm, 9–12 kg

Variants

  • Primo fiore: made only from malga milk during summer alpine grazing

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Monte Baldo e Monte Baldo Primo fiore' (id 781)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Prov. Trento PAT sheetgov