DESCRIPTION

This soft-ripened, mixed milk is truly unique among Italian cheeses.  It uses a longer, lower temperature type of pasteurization called thermalization.  This "burns" the milk less and allows more of its natural flavor to shine through.  The exterior is covered by a geotricum rind that almost looks "brainy" in shape much like with a French La Bonde d'Antan.

ORIGIN

Italy

MILK TYPE

Cow, sheep and goat

RAW MILK OR PASTEURIZED?

Pasteurized

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate preferably in its own drawer close to where most of the produce is kept.  After each time that you slice the cheese, re-wrap it with fresh plastic wrap to extend the shelf life.  While some chefs will freeze a slice of blue and then grate it over a salad before serving, Chef's Mandala doesn't recommend freezing cheeses in general.

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SUBSTITUTES

Robiola

INGREDIENTS

Pasteurized cow milk, pasteurized sheep milk, pasteurized goat milk, salt, rennet, culture