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Cheese from Italy, Basilicata

Treccia di Massa di Maratea

Made in 4 steps over 54 min – 1.3 h. The longest step, set the curd, takes 40 min – 1 h (ONAF) and runs at 35 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step40 min – 1 hReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd
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, raw, whole (free-grazing cows)
Starter: acid whey from the previous day's make

Total time across the recorded steps: 54 min – 1.3 h

Start
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What changes: Raw whole cow milk goes into the vat

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

C, raw, whole (free-grazing cows)

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

Very small, thin plait of fresh pasta filata, made all year.

Rind
Very thin shiny white skin
Size
~100 g; 4–5 × 10–11 cm, 2 cm thick

History and sources

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

  1. [onaf] ONAF, scheda formaggio 'Treccia di Massa di Maratea' (id 771)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] ALSIA PAT sheetgov