Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana
Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana | |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Region | Lombardy |
Town | Val Brembana |
Source of milk | Raw cow's milk |
Pasteurized | No |
Certification | Protected designation of origin, 1996 |
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Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is an Italian cheese prepared from raw cow's milk that originated in Lombardy, Italy.[1] It is prepared in a similar manner to Fontina d'Aosta cheese at Alta Valle Brembana in high pasture lands and in Bergamo, Lombardy.[2] It is rarely found outside of Lombardy, and it is produced in "very limited quantities".[2] It was classified with a protected designation of origin status[3] in 1996.
Characteristics[]
Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is prepared using raw cow's milk, and has been described as delicate and simple with "a light floral taste in the manner of ".[1]
Young versions of Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana have a pale, thin rind, while those that are aged longer and rubbed with additional brine have a harder and darker rind.[1] Aged versions develop more fragrancy and fruitiness in flavor compared to young versions.[1]
Use in dishes[]
People in local communities use Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana as a topping for soups and stews, in fonduta and in gratin dishes.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Michelson, Patricia (2010). Cheese: Exploring Taste and Tradition. ISBN 9781423606512.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Steven W. (January 1996). Cheese Primer. p. 187. ISBN 9780894807626.
- ^ Fox, Patrick F.; McSweeney, Paul L. H.; Cogan, Timothy M.; Guinee, Timothy P. (4 August 2004). Cheese: Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology: Major Cheese Groups. p. 2. ISBN 9780080500942.
Further reading[]
- Lombardia, Regione (13 January 2014). Atlante dei prodotti tipici e tradizionali (in Italian).
- Italian products with protected designation of origin
- Cheeses with designation of origin protected in the European Union
- Lombard cheeses