Retailers discovering Fontina cheese
MILAN, July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — An information trip to discover the Fontina AOP territories for GDO operators arriving from the United States was organized from From June 9 to 11.
The trip included visits to mountain pastures and places where this extraordinary cheese is produced.
The visit gave the opportunity to discover all the different stages of Fontina processing, from milking to maturation and packaging.
The milk used for manufacturing is whole or raw milk, which must be processed within hours of milking. The milk, brought to a maximum temperature of 36°C, is curdled with calf rennet.
The curd is broken until the grains reach the size of a corn kernel, then it is reheated for about half an hour until it reaches a temperature of 48°C, which stimulates the purge of the whey. At the end of this phase, it is left to rest for 10 minutes, after which it is placed in molds containing the casein marker indicating the progressive number of the product; it is then pressed for about 12 hours, being constantly turned. Before the last turn, the identification mark of the Consorzio Tutela Fontina (CTF) – Consortium for the Protection of Fontina – which also indicates the producer’s identification code, is printed on one of the flat faces of the wheel.
The cheese is then salted and matured in cool, humid natural caves for at least three months.
About the best tales: Top Tales is a project supported by the European Union aimed at promoting Fontina PDO from Aosta ValleyRice from Baraggia Biellese and Vercellese PDO, as well as Barolo and Barbaresco from the DOCG. The European communication campaign, Top Tales: A piece of Europe on your table, is designed to increase awareness of the three existing AOP products in United States walk.
About the Consortium of Producers and the Protection of the PDO Fontina: The Consortium was created in 1952 with the aim of protecting the Fontina PDO, particularly with regard to production and distribution. The entity recognizes each wheel of Fontina produced according to the rules of the Consortium with the Fontina PDO brand.
Website: https://www.toptales.eu/
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