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Cheese from Italy, Abruzzo

Pecorino di Atri

Made in 6 steps over 42 days – 2 years. The longest step, ripen, takes 40 days – 2 years (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step40 days – 2 yearsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature36 °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
Starter: whey or milk starter (thermophilic)

Total time across the recorded steps: 42 days – 2 years

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

Step 1 of 6
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

S, 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

Semi-cooked pecorino; the oil-preserved form after bran ageing is called Pecorino di Montone and softens in the oil.

Rind
Straw-yellow, rush marks, may show mould streaks
Size
1–3 kg; Ø 14–22 cm, height 4–10 cm

Variants

  • Pecorino di Montone: aged 40–60 d in bran (or ash), then kept under olive oil

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Pecorino di Atri' (id 327)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Abruzzo PAT sheetgov