Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is an
Italian
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cheese prepared from
raw cow's milk that originated in
Lombardy, Italy.
It is prepared in a similar manner to
Fontina d'Aosta cheese at
Alta Valle Brembana in high pasture lands and in
Bergamo, Lombardy.
It is rarely found outside of Lombardy, and it is produced in "very limited quantities".
It was classified with a
protected designation of origin status
in 1996.
Characteristics
Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is prepared using raw
cow's milk
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, and has been described as delicate and simple with "a light floral taste in the manner of
Branzi".
Young versions of Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana have a pale, thin rind, while those that are
aged longer and rubbed with additional
brine have a harder and darker rind.
Aged versions develop more fragrancy and fruitiness in flavor compared to young versions.
Use in dishes
People in local communities use Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana as a topping for soups and stews, in
fonduta
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and in
gratin
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dishes.
See also
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List of Italian cheeses
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References
Further reading
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