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Fermentation Atlas

Cheese from Italy, Liguria

Sarassosarazzu

Made in 4 steps over 30 days. The longest step, ripen, takes 30 days (ONAF) and runs at 4 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step30 daysReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen
Temperature4 °CReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Ripen

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
cow milk, whey left from San Stè making
Starter: acidifiers may be added (acid whey, vinegar, lactic acid)

Total time across the recorded steps: 30 days

Start
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What changes: Cow 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

C whey left from San Stè making

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 cow-whey ricotta that turns firm and grateable; used to season dishes.

Rind
Thin, rough, fairly hard; pale straw with whitish mould spots
Size
1.0–1.5 kg; Ø 10–15 cm, height 15–20 cm

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Sarasso' (id 960)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] Regione Liguria (agriligurianet) PAT sheetgov