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Cheese from Italy, Puglia

Ricotta marzotica leccese

Made in 4 steps over 30 days. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 30 days (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 30 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature78–82 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
whey from S, G, C or mixed cheesemaking; fine salt

Total time across the recorded steps: 30 days

Start
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What changes: Sheep whey from cheesemaking goes into the vat

Step 1 of 4
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

whey from S, G, C or mixed cheesemaking; fine salt

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

Salted spring whey ricotta wrapped in a coat of fresh grasses; made mid-February to May.

Rind
Thin, white, wrinkled, grass-covered; occasional green mould
Size
0.5–2.0 kg; Ø 10–15 cm, height 7–15 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Ricotta marzotica leccese' (id 898)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Puglia PAT sheetgov