Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana

Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana
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 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

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

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cheese: Exploring Taste and Tradition.
  2. 1 2 Cheese Primer. p. 187.
  3. ↑ Cheese: Chemistry, Physics and Microbiology: Major Cheese Groups. p. 2.

Further reading

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