Description
Fontina from Alpine Pastures is a rich, medium to long-aged cheese from the Aosta Valley, recognized with the D.O.P. mark. For the production of Fontina from Alpine Pastures, 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 from alpine pastures is excellent when consumed on its own, and is 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 from alpine pastures, 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 shape. 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 0.8g OF WHICH SUGARS 0.8g PROTEINS 25g SALT 1.9g DIETARY FIBER 0g CALCIUM 700mg PHOSPHORUS 540mg