Parmigiano Reggiano DOP
The most famous of Italian cheeses, mentioned as early as the fourteenth century in a story by Boccaccio.
The production area is mainly located in the provinces and traditionally of Parma and Reggio Emilia.
Until a few decades ago, the production was in the typical “toll” octagonal which guaranteed a special air circulation, and is still in the process have been retained some archaic traditions such as the use of copper instead of stainless steel, for the boilers in which the cheese is made.
The seasoning, if conducted under optimal conditions, can also successfully overcome the four years (the cheese still needs at least 36 months of seasoning to make the most of its potential) to test the ripeness of the forms you will use a needle to form of life “shot” deep in the dough.
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Italian Cheese from Emilia Romagna and Lombardia
Source: Emilia Romagna and Lombardia
Organoleptic characteristics
Aspect and texture: hard cheese with a grainy texture and pale yellow color more or less dark depending on the length of the ripening
Taste: harmonious, dry and intense, with notes of herbs if made with milk from livestock fed on pasture
Serving suggestions: Bodied red wines and aged, but also sparkling white wines when young. Fresh fruit (pears Kaiser), pumpkin mustard. Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, homemade bread.
Technical characteristics
Milk: cow's milk, skimmed, raw
Production method: artisanal and industrial
Paste: cooked, pressed
Salting: in brine
Ripening: 1 year minimum
Production period: all over the year
Fats: 32% Mgss
Weight: 24 to 40 kg
Dimensions: l 35-45 cm, h. 18-24 cm
Producers: "caselli" members of the Consortium of production and protection of Parmigiano Reggiano
LG001
Data sheet
- Shelf Life:
- 120 Days
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The most famous of Italian cheeses, mentioned as early as the fourteenth century in a story by Boccaccio.
The production area is mainly located in the provinces and traditionally of Parma and Reggio Emilia.
Until a few decades ago, the production was in the typical “toll” octagonal which guaranteed a special air circulation, and is still in the process have been retained some archaic traditions such as the use of copper instead of stainless steel, for the boilers in which the cheese is made.
The seasoning, if conducted under optimal conditions, can also successfully overcome the four years (the cheese still needs at least 36 months of seasoning to make the most of its potential) to test the ripeness of the forms you will use a needle to form of life “shot” deep in the dough.