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Cheese from Italy, Molise

Treccia di Santa Croce di Magliano

Made in 4 steps over 45 min – 55 min. The longest step, set the curd, takes 30–35 min (ONAF) and runs at 35–40 °C (ONAF).

Key numbers
Main step30–35 minReported[onaf][onaf-sheet][pat-sheet]Set the curd
Temperature35–40 °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
Starter: whey starter 'zizza' (previous day's whey, acidified)

Total time across the recorded steps: 45 min – 55 min

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

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

Metre-long flat braid worn across the shoulder at the feasts of the Madonna dell'Incoronata and San Giacomo.

Rind
Very thin skin; milk-white, turning yellow after a few days
Size
1.0–1.5 kg; ~100 cm long, ~20 cm wide, 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 Santa Croce di Magliano' (id 413)web
  2. [onaf-sheet] ONAF technical sheet PDFweb
  3. [pat-sheet] ERSA Molise PAT sheetgov