Italian cheese
Casciotta d'Urbino DOP |
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Country of origin | Italy |
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Region | Marche |
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Town | Urbino |
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Source of milk | Cow and sheep |
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Pasteurised | Often |
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Texture | Semi-soft and crumbly |
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Weight | 800g–1.2 kg |
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Aging time | Typically 2 weeks to 1 month |
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Certification | D.O.: 1982 DOP: 12 June 1996 |
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Casciotta d'Urbino or Casciotta di Urbino is a type of caciotta cheese made in the province of Pesaro and Urbino, in the Marche region of Italy.
This cheese is generally made of between 70 and 80% sheep's milk with 20–30% cow's milk.
Local legend has it that the name came about from a mis-pronunciation of "caciotta" by a local civil servant, some say it is derived from the local dialect.
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