Mató
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| Country of origin | Catalonia |
| Source of milk | Cows, goats |
| Texture | Soft |
Mató (Catalan pronunciation: [məˈto]) is a Catalan fresh cheese made from cows' or goats' milk, with no salt added. It is usually served with honey, as a dessert, called mel i mató.
It is quite similar to non-industrial variants of Italian ricotta, brull (in Maestrat), brossat (in Occitania), brocciu (in Corsica), or curd cheese.
The mató from Montserrat mountain is famous.
Mató appeared in the Sent Soví, a Catalan cookbook from the 14th century. It was very popular during the Middle Ages, when it was made plain or scented with orange flowers.
References
- Vicent Canet. "Mató, un producte típic català." La Vangardia.es, April 16, 2006.(Catalan)
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