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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Emilia-Romagna

Ribiola della Bettola

Made in 5 steps over 2.1 months – 3.1 months. The longest step, ripen, takes 2–3 months (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step2–3 monthsReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature35 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
cow milk, (or C+S), raw, partly skimmed by cream rising

Total time across the recorded steps: 2.1 months – 3.1 months

Start
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What changes: Cow cream goes into the vat

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

C (or C+S), raw, partly skimmed by cream rising

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-fat cow cheese from skimmed raw milk, drained in linen; unusual among Apennine cheeses.

Rind
Thin, rough, straw-yellow
Size
Variable; cylinder, convex side

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Ribiola della Bettola' (id 437)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Emilia-Romagna PAT sheetgov