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''This entry is about the Italian cheese. For the Mediterranean island see [[Kastelorizo|Castelrosso]].'' | ''This entry is about the Italian cheese. For the Mediterranean island see [[Kastelorizo|Castelrosso]].'' | ||
'''Castelrosso''' is a [[pasteurized]] whole cow's milk cheese. A rare, semi-hard, ancient cheese, it comes from the [[Piedmont]] region in northeastern [[Italy]]. It is similar in appearance to [[Castelmagno]]. It has a natural thick, gray rind smattered with yellow mold, and a dry, crumbly, snowy white paste. The flavor is mild: lactic, buttery, and clean with a gentle, residual tang similar to [[Lancashire]] and other English cheddar-styles. It complements Italian condiments such as grape [[mostarda]] and chestnut honeys. As it ages it becomes more hard but retains its crumbly characteristic. It is made from whole cow's milk, [[rennet]], salt and milk enzymes and matured in underground cellars on silver fir shelves for about 60 days. | '''Castelrosso''' is a [[pasteurized]] whole cow's milk cheese. A rare, semi-hard, ancient cheese, it comes from the [[Piedmont]] region in northeastern [[Italy]]. It is similar in appearance to [[Castelmagno]]. It has a natural thick, gray rind smattered with yellow mold, and a dry, crumbly, snowy white paste. The flavor is mild: lactic, buttery, and clean with a gentle, residual tang similar to [[Lancashire]] and other English cheddar-styles. It complements Italian condiments such as grape [[mostarda]] and chestnut honeys. As it ages it becomes more hard but retains its crumbly characteristic. It is made from whole cow's milk, [[rennet]], salt and milk enzymes and matured in underground cellars on silver fir shelves for about 60 days. | ||
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Revision as of 22:21, 23 January 2009
This entry is about the Italian cheese. For the Mediterranean island see Castelrosso.
Castelrosso is a pasteurized whole cow's milk cheese. A rare, semi-hard, ancient cheese, it comes from the Piedmont region in northeastern Italy. It is similar in appearance to Castelmagno. It has a natural thick, gray rind smattered with yellow mold, and a dry, crumbly, snowy white paste. The flavor is mild: lactic, buttery, and clean with a gentle, residual tang similar to Lancashire and other English cheddar-styles. It complements Italian condiments such as grape mostarda and chestnut honeys. As it ages it becomes more hard but retains its crumbly characteristic. It is made from whole cow's milk, rennet, salt and milk enzymes and matured in underground cellars on silver fir shelves for about 60 days.
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