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Cheese from Italy, Sardegna

Ricotta di pecora o di capra lavorataS'arrescòttu spongiàu

Made in 3 steps over 30 days. The longest step, mould and salt, takes at least 30 days (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 30 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Mould and salt
Temperature4–6 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
sheep, goat or milk, mixed S-G ricotta

Total time across the recorded steps: 30 days

Start
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What changes: Sheep milk goes into the vat

Step 1 of 3
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

S, G or mixed S-G ricotta

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

Creamy, sharp fermented ricotta spread on toasted bread; closing the demijohn with a plastic cap instead of cloth gives a sweet version.

Rind
None; very white, turns yellowish when older
Size
250–500 g glass jars

Variants

  • Piccante: cloth-covered demijohn
  • Dolce: demijohn closed with a plastic cap

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Ricotta di pecora o di capra lavorata' (id 379)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Laore Sardegna PAT sheetgov