Caciotta di Asiago cheese

Caciotta di Asiago cheese

Caciotta di Asiago is a fresh, unpasteurised, whole or semi skimmed, cows’ milk cheese from the Asiago plateau (Vicenza).

The cheese, which has been made for centuries by the herdsman in the area, is tasty and delicate.It is smooth and is white to straw-coloured. It has a thin rind and should be eaten within 1 month. It is salted in brine for 4-5 hours.

With a cylindrical shape, the cheese has a diameter about 14 cm, height of 7-8 cm and weighs about 800 g – 1.2 kg.

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