Taleggio DOP "The milk has to come from the same area of origin"

10/03/2014 - Taleggio is a cheese with Protected Designation of Origin (DOP): thus, this cheese can only be produced in certain areas. Furthermore, the milk must come from the same region of origin. The cheese is made from full fat cow's milk, which is heated to about 30-36°C, while the rennet is added. The maturation takes forty days and is traditionally done in caves or in rooms that are as cool and moist as real mountain caves.

Articolo tratto da: OIP Editorial Department

Taleggio is a cheese with Protected Designation of Origin (DOP): thus, this cheese can only be produced in certain areas. Furthermore, the milk must come from the same region of origin. The cheese is made from full fat cow's milk, which is heated to about 30-36°C, while the rennet is added. The maturation takes forty days and is traditionally done in caves or in rooms that are as cool and moist as real mountain caves.

Taleggio has a thin crust and a light pink color. The crust carries a natural gray-white layer of mold. The dough is compact, soft and is white to straw yellow. The taste is sweet to sour and has an aftertaste of truffles. With the maturation it acquires a very distinctive fragrance.

This soft cheese goes well with fruit, jam or honey. The crust is just rubbed off and not cut off.

Since the Taleggio melts so easily, it fits well with risotto or other hot dishes.

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Taleggio DOP "The milk has to come from the same area of origin"