Castelmagno (cheese)

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Castelmagno (DOP)

Country of origin	Italy
Region, town	Piedmont: province of Cuneo
Source of milk	Primarily Cows
Pasteurised	No
Texture	Semi-hard
Aging time	60 days
Certification	EU: PDO 1996: Reg. CE n.1263/96 (OJEU L. 163/96 of 02.07.1996)

Castelmagno (DOP) is a cheese with Protected designation of origin status from the north-west Italian region Piedmont.

1 Historical notes
2 Zone of production
3 Process of production
4 Uses
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Historical notes

Castelmagno is a cheese which has been made for many centuries: the earliest known mention of it dates to 1277, but in all likelihood its origins are much earlier.

[edit] Zone of production

The cheese has traditionally been made in the Valle Grana in the south-west of the Province of Cuneo, where production is permitted today within the boundaries of the communes of Castelmagno, Pradleves and Monterosso Grana.

[edit] Process of production

Castelmagno is a semi-hard, half-fat cheese produced from whole cows milk, obtained from cattle of the Piedmontese breed fed on fresh forage or hay from mixed meadows or pasture. On occasion some milk from sheep or goats may may be added to the cows’ milk.

[edit] Uses

Aside from being eaten on its own Castelmagno can be part of countless recipes, such as in fondues or veloutees and can be eaten along with rice, pasta, polenta, thinly sliced raw beef meat (carpaccio) or grilled vegetables.