Casciotta d'Urbino

Casciotta d'Urbino DOP
Country of origin	Italy
Region	Marche
Town	Urbino
Source of milk	Cow and Sheep
Pasteurised	Often
Texture	Semi-soft and Crumbly
Weight	800g - 1.2 kg
Aging time	Typically 2 weeks to 1 month
Certification	D.O.: 1982DOP: 12 June 1996

Casciotta d'Urbino or Casciotta di Urbino is a type of Caciotta cheese, made in the Province of Pesaro and Urbino in the Marche region, central Italy.

This cheese is generally made of between 70-80% sheep milk with 20-30% cows milk.

First made in ancient times, this cheese, it is said was a favourite of Michelangelo and Pope Clement XIV.

Local legend has it that the name came about from a mis-pronunciation of 'Caciotta' by a local civil servant, some say it is derived from the local dialect.

References

Rubino, R., et al. (2005), Italian Cheese, ISBN 88-8499-111-0
Formaggio.it - Profile (Italian)

External links

Official Site

Italian cheeses

PDO	Asiago Bitto Bra Caciocavallo Casciotta d'Urbino Castelmagno Fontina Formaggio di Fossa Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana Gorgonzola Grana Padano Montasio Monte Veronese Buffalo mozzarella Parmigiano-Reggiano Pecorino Pecorino di Filiano Pecorino Romano Pecorino Sardo Pecorino Siciliano Pecorino Toscano Piave Provolone Spressa delle Giudicarie Ragusano Raschera Taleggio Valle d'Aosta Fromadzo Valtellina Casera

PAT	Bastardo del Grappa Bella Lodi Mascarpone Robiola d'Alba Scamorza Toma cheese Toma Piemontese

Non-protected varieties	Bel Paese Bocconcini Brös Burrata Cacio figurato Caciotta Caprino Casu marzu Crucolo Dolcelatte Galbanino Morlacco Mozzarella Paddraccio Pallone di Gravina Ricotta Robiola Rosa Camuna Sottocenere al tartufo Stracchino Stracciatella di bufala

Manufacturers	Auricchio Parmalat Sterilgarda

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