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Source of milk
  
Cow's milk

Fat content
  
32%

Certification
  
PDO, 1986

Texture
  
Creamy

Aging time
  
Minimum of two months

Country of origin
  
Italy

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Montasio is a mountain cheese made from cow's milk produced in northeastern Italy in the regions of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Veneto.

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Montasio Montasio PDO

It was awarded a (PDO) protected designation of origin in 1986.

Sua eccellenza fvg il montasio


Characteristics

Montasio Montasio Wikipedia

  • Made from cow's milk
  • Country of origin: Italy
  • Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto
  • Alternative spellings: Montasio Fresco
  • Type: semi-hard. Versions aged longer develop a harder texture.
  • Fat content: 32%
  • Texture: creamy and open
  • Rind: natural
  • Color: pale yellow to gold, depending on age

    • Aging

    Montasio Montasio DOP vaccino a pasta semidura o dura

    It is typically aged for a minimum of two months, and some preparations are aged for a year or more. The rind is typically stamped with the date of its production.

    Montasio Montasio DOP We Are Italy

    Montasio Italian Montasio Friulano Cheese

    References

    Montasio Wikipedia
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