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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Slovakia

Ovčí salašnícky údený syr

Made in 5 steps over 2.1 days – 3.1 days. The longest step, ripen, takes 2–3 days (OJ C 305 2009) and runs at 18–22 °C (OJ C 305 2009). Salt is 10–15 % (OJ C 305 2009).

Key numbers
Main step2–3 daysReported[infor][uk-spec]Ripen
Temperature18–22 °CReported[infor][uk-spec]Ripen
Salt10–15 %Reported[infor][uk-spec]Mould and salt

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
sheep milk, fresh, processed right after milking

Total time across the recorded steps: 2.1 days – 3.1 days

Start
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What changes: Sheep milk goes into the vat

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

S, fresh, processed right after milking

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

Smoked salaš sheep cheese, often moulded into figures; dry matter ≥40%, FDM ≥50%, NaCl ≤25,000 mg/kg.

Size
0.1–1 kg; block or mould shapes (heart, rooster, animals, half-sphere)

History and sources

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

  1. [infor] OJ C 305, 16.12.2009, TSG application 'Ovčí salašnícky údený syr' (Polish)web
  2. [uk-spec] GOV.UK register, Ovčí salašnícky údený syrgov