Description
Fontina di Alpeggio is a rich, medium to long-aged cheese from the Aosta Valley, recognized with the D.O.P. mark. For the production of Fontina di Alpeggio, only milk from Valdostana breed cows is used, and the farms from which the milk is sourced are located in alpine pastures. Fontina D.O.P is an ancient cheese, with the first mentions dating back to 1477 in the Somma Lactinorum. The cheese has an orange-brown color, a thin rind with elastic paste, and the characteristic fine straw-yellow eyes. Fontina cheese is suitable for long aging. It is moderately persistent in aroma and delicate in taste with hints of herbs and milk. Pairings: Fontina di Alpeggio is excellent consumed on its own, used in some very famous first courses like Pizzoccheri along with Bitto. The wine we recommend pairing with it is a red wine such as Barbera d'Alba. Storage: Store in a cool place. Processing: For the production of Fontina di Alpeggio, raw milk obtained from a single milking is used, to which calf rennet is added. The resulting curd is cut and cooked at about 50 degrees. The paste obtained is placed in typical molds with a concave side. Pressing is performed to remove the whey, followed by salting and brushing for a month, which gives the rind its typical orange color and aging. Aging: 23 Other: AVERAGE NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER 100 G OF PRODUCT ENERGY VALUE kj 1586 FATS 31g OF WHICH SATURATES 21 7g CARBOHYDRATES 0 8 g OF WHICH SUGARS 0 8 g PROTEINS 25 g SALT 1 9 g DIETARY FIBER 0 g CALCIUM 700 mg PHOSPHORUS 540 mg