Ambra di Talamello is an Italian cheese that originated in the
Marche
Marche ( , ) is one of the twenty regions of Italy. In English, the region is sometimes referred to as The Marches ( ). The region is located in the central area of the country, bordered by Emilia-Romagna and the republic of San Marino to the ...
region of Italy and is produced in
Talamello
Talamello ( rgn, Talamèl) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Rimini in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about southeast of Bologna and about south of Rimini.
Geography
Talamello borders the following municipalities: Mai ...
, Italy.
It is a type of
Formaggio di Fossa, a designation for cheeses that are
aged
Ageing ( BE) or aging ( AE) is the process of becoming older. The term refers mainly to humans, many other animals, and fungi, whereas for example, bacteria, perennial plants and some simple animals are potentially biologically immortal. In a ...
underground. Ambra di Talamello is wrapped in cloth and then aged in pits constructed of
tufa
Tufa is a variety of limestone formed when carbonate minerals precipitate out of water in unheated rivers or lakes. Geothermally heated hot springs sometimes produce similar (but less porous) carbonate deposits, which are known as travertine. ...
limestone
Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...
, and the floors of the pits are lined with cheesecloth and hay.
During the aging process, the cheese develops a
mold and
ferments
Fermentation is a metabolic process that produces chemical changes in organic substrates through the action of enzymes. In biochemistry, it is narrowly defined as the extraction of energy from carbohydrates in the absence of oxygen. In food p ...
, which gives it a sharp flavor.
The cheese is aged for a few months, after which it obtains a golden, amber coloration.
Etymology
The word means "amber" in
Italian.
Ambra di Talamello is a registered
trademark
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, and is designated as "the official commercial name of fossa cheese".
See also
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List of Italian cheeses
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References
External links
The Amber of Talamello. Fossa Cheese Fair Emiliaromagnaturismo.it
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Cuisine of Emilia-Romagna
Italian cheeses