Raschera

Raschera

Country of origin	Italy
Region, town	Piedmont
Region	Cuneo
Source of milk	Cow
Pasteurized	Raw or Pasteurized
Texture	semi-hard elastic
Fat content	43% to 53%
Protein content	43% to 53%
Dimensions	30–40 cm (12–16 in) cylinder or 40 cm (16 in) square
Weight	7 to 9 kg (15 to 20 lb)
Aging time	30 days or more
Certification	PDO

Raschera is an Italian pressed semi-fat, semi-hard cheese made with partly skimmed raw or pasteurised cow milk, to which a small amount of sheep's and/or goat's milk may be added. It has an ivory white color inside with irregularly spaced small eyes, and a semi-hard rind which is red gray sometimes with yellow highlights. It has a savory and salty taste, similar to Muenster cheese, and can be moderately sharp if the cheese has been aged.

External links

Raschera at DAIRY SCIENCE AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY (English)
Raschera at Italian Made (English)

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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