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Cheese from Italy, Basilicata

Mozzarelle di Avigliano

Made in 4 steps over 2.5 h. The longest step, cut and drain the curd, takes 2 h (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step2 hReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Cut and drain the curd
Temperature37–40 °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, raw, whole
Starter: acidified whey from the previous day, ~3% of milk volume

Total time across the recorded steps: 2.5 h

Start
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What changes: Raw 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, 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

Raw-milk cow mozzarella made daily by traditional wood-vat methods.

Rind
Thin smooth shiny skin; white
Size
Small, variable

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Mozzarelle di Avigliano' (id 1328)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] ALSIA PAT sheetgov