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Cheese from Italy, Calabria

Pecorino del Pollino

Made in 5 steps over 2.8 h – 2.9 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
Temperature38–39 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
sheep milk, raw, whole (evening + morning milk)
Starter: none added

Total time across the recorded steps: 2.8 h – 2.9 h

Start
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What changes: Raw whole 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, raw, whole (evening + morning 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

All-by-hand pecorino made October–July; cherry-wood curd sword gives cubic grains; stays soft when aged.

Rind
Slightly thick, straw-yellow to brown, rush marks, possible mould residues
Size
1.0–4.0 kg; Ø 20 cm, height 10 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 Pollino' (id 1121)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Calabria PAT sheet (no text layer)gov