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
[edit]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 Branzi".[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
[edit]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
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Michelson, Patricia (2010). Cheese: Exploring Taste and Tradition. London: Jacqui Small. ISBN 978-1-4236-0651-2.
- ^ a b Jenkins, Steven W. (January 1996). Cheese Primer. New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company. p. 187. ISBN 0-89480-762-5.
- ^ Fox, Patrick F.; McSweeney, Paul L. H.; Cogan, Timothy M.; Guinee, Timothy P., eds. (4 August 2004). Cheese: Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology: Major Cheese Groups. Vol. 2 (3 ed.). London: Elsevier. ISBN 0-1226-3653-8.
Further reading
[edit]- Regione Lombardia (13 January 2014). Atlante dei prodotti tipici e tradizionali (in Italian).