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Cheese from Italy, Molise

Pecorino del Matese

Made in 5 steps over 17 days – 22 days. The longest step, ripen, takes 15–20 days (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step15–20 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature38–40 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
mixed milk, : S (Pagliarola, 75%) + G (25%), raw, whole

Total time across the recorded steps: 17 days – 22 days

Start
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What changes: Raw whole sheep and goat milk goes into the vat

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

M: S (Pagliarola, 75%) + G (25%), 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

Ewe-goat pecorino made April–September only; used in the Carnival 'Gioco della pezzotta' rolling contest.

Rind
Hard, ridged, hazel darkening with age
Size
0.8–3 kg; Ø 14–22 cm, height 4–8 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Pecorino del Matese' (id 409)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] ERSA Molise PAT sheetgov