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Cheese from Italy, Abruzzo

Ricotta stagionata di pecoraSalata abruzzese

Made in 4 steps over 31 days. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 30 days (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 30 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature78–85 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
whey (not exhausted) of raw whole S, C or mixed milk

Total time across the recorded steps: 31 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 (not exhausted) of raw whole S, C or mixed 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

Salted, dried whey ricotta from mountain pastures where fresh ricotta could not be sold; paste ranges from creamy to chalky.

Rind
Thin, clean or bloomy; milk-white, ochre or black depending on age and method
Size
0.3–2.0 kg; cylinder

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Ricotta stagionata di pecora' (id 330)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Abruzzo PAT sheetgov