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Cheese from Italy, Campania

Pecorino salaprese

Made in 5 steps over 3.3 h – 4.5 h. The longest step, mould and salt, takes 3–4 h (ONAF) and runs at 80–82 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step3–4 hReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Mould and salt
Temperature80–82 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Mould and salt

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
sheep milk, (native breeds), raw, whole; two milkings

Total time across the recorded steps: 3.3 h – 4.5 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 (native breeds), raw, whole; two milkings

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

Pecorino eaten as soon as it has 'taken the salt', with no ageing; squeaky and milky, popular in summer.

Rind
Absent or thin, soft, white to ivory
Size
0.8–2.5 kg; 14–22 cm diameter, 4–8 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 salaprese' (id 1191)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Campania PAT sheetgov