The product
Stracchino All'antica delle Valli Orobiche
Soft and washed rind cheese typical of the Orobic Valleys, ancestor of Taleggio
Code:
31093
Country of origin:
Italy - Lombardy
Type of Milk:
Raw Cow's milk
Weight:
2 kg approx
Minimum order:
1 piece
| Description | Washed-rind cheese made from raw whole milk from cows raised in the Orobic Alps, in the province of Bergamo; Slow Food Presidium |
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| Appearance | Rough surface with possible mould, it has the slightly orange colouring of washed-rind cheeses; the paste is straw yellow in colour and has a soft, velvety texture, with a chalky consistency at the centre and a creamy texture under the rind |
| Taste | Mild, with a slightly herbaceous aftertaste and intense hints of cooked butter, yeast, damp cellar and undergrowth |
| Maturing | At least 60 days |
| Our selection | The Brembana Valleys and their converging valleys, together with small farmers and cheesemakers, who keep the savoir-faire and the territory alive, are the guardians of the rich pastures and the cheese-making tradition behind this unique cheese |
| Suggestions | To be enjoyed on its own |
| Ingredients | MILK, rennet, salt. Made with raw milk. |
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| Allergens in ingredients | Milk and products thereof |
| Weight | 2 kg approx |
| Packaging | Wrapped in papar |
| Storage Conditions (packaged products) | Keep at a temperature between +0 °C and +4 ° C |
| Instructions for use | Rind not edible. |
| Country of origin of the primary ingredient | Italy |
| Nutrition Declaration | Energy: 1175 kJ / 284 kcal Fat: 23,7 g of which saturates: 15,8 g Carbohydrate: 1,6 g of which sugars: 0,3 g Protein: 15,9 g Salt: 1,63 g Typical value per 100 g |
The producer
Latteria Sociale di Branzi Casearia - Val Brembana (BG) - Lombardy
Why we chose them
On the beginning of economic boom, after the second world war, Giacomo Midali, a local cheese-maker, started a project to enhance
local cheese productions and he founded Branzi Dairy. At that time the project was joined by two hundred small producers and
breeders. Nowadays the cooperative in managed bu Giacomo's grand children and it is still collecting milk produced by small farms that work only for
Branzi Dairy. The milkcollected is obtained from cows of Bruna breed that graze over 600m of altitude giving a rich and fragrant milk that will be
entrusted to the hands of expert cheese-makers to produce Branzi following the traditional production techniques.
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