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Cheese from Italy, Campania

Pecorino di Carmasciano

Made in 5 steps over 12 days. The longest step, ripen, takes 10 days (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step10 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
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.
sheep milk, (Laticauda and crosses, Bagnolese), raw, whole; evening and morning milk

Total time across the recorded steps: 12 days

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 (Laticauda and crosses, Bagnolese), raw, whole; evening and 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

Very limited pecorino from pastures near the sulphur vents (Mefite) of the Valle d'Ansanto, said to mark its flavour.

Rind
Treated, oily, basket-marked, straw to brown; sometimes dusted with chilli
Size
1.5–2.0 kg; 15–20 cm diameter, 10–12 cm high

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Pecorino di Carmasciano' (id 1186)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Campania PAT sheetgov