Nostrano d'Alpe cheese
Region: Piemonte
Milk: Mixed
Definition: Full fat fresh cheese.
Raw material: Cow’s milk mixed with small quantities of goat’s or sheep’s milk, rennet, salt.
Characteristics: This cheese has a cylindrical form and varies greatly in size, weighing from 2 to 8 kg. The fresh variety has a thin, straw-yellow rind and a firm interior with small fissures. In the mature variety, the rind is thick and brown and the cheese, after several months of ageing, becomes granular and acquires a strong flavour.
Production area: Mountain areas in the province of Cuneo.
Production technique: The raw milk is heated to around 30°C, liquid or powdered calf rennet is added and coagulation occurs in 30-40 minutes. The curds are broken using a skimmer and left to stand for a few minutes. They are then extracted, wrapped in cloths and pressed, either mechanically or using weights. The curds are either dry-salted with coarse grain salt or soaked in brine. The ageing period is 30-50 days but can reach 6 months.
Materials used
- wooden, stainless steel, plastic or soldered copper vat.
- wooden or stainless steel curd knife.
- wooden bench press.
- natural fabric draining cloths.
Reference: Alpinet Gheep
Calories in different varieties and various types of cheeses
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For example, almost cheeses that are similar to Cheddar cheese have around 400 calories per 100g
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| Cheese type | Calories per 100g |
|---|---|
| American cheese | 371 |
| Blue cheese | 353 |
| Camembert cheese | 299 |
| Cheddar cheese | 402 |
| Cottage cheese | 98 |
| Edam cheese | 357 |
| Farmer's cheese | 98 |
| Feta cheese | 264 |
| Fontina cheese | 389 |
| Goat cheese | 364 |
| Gouda cheese | 356 |
| Gruyere cheese | 413 |
| Mozzarella cheese | 280 |
| Parmesan cheese | 431 |
| Pimento cheese | 375 |
| Provolone cheese | 352 |
| Queso blanco cheese | 310 |
| Ricotta cheese | 174 |
| Roquefort cheese | 369 |
| Swiss cheese | 380 |
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