Castelrosso (cheese)
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This entry is about the Italian cheese. For the Mediterranean island see Castelrosso
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Castelrosso, also called Toma Brusca, 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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Castelrosso, also called Toma Brusca, is a pasteurized whole cow's milk cheese. A rare, semi-hard, ancient cheese, it comes from the Piedmont
Piedmont
Piedmont is one of the 20 regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,402 square kilometres and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital of Piedmont is Turin. The main local language is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the Occitan Valleys situated in the Provinces of...
region in northeastern Italy
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. It is similar in appearance to Castelmagno
Castelmagno
Castelmagno is a small comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region of Piedmont, located about 80 km southwest of Turin and about 25 km west of Cuneo....
. 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
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
and other English cheddar-styles. It complements Italian condiments such as grape mostarda
Mostarda
Mostarda is an Italian condiment made of candied fruit and a mustard flavoured syrup. Commercially the essential oil of mustard is employed, which has the advantage of transparency; in home cooking mustard powder heated in white wine may be used.Traditionally mostarda was served with boiled meats,...
and chestnut honeys. As it ages it becomes more hard but retains its crumbly characteristic. It is made from whole cow's milk, rennet
Rennet
Rennet is a complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mother's milk, and is often used in the production of cheese. Rennet contains many enzymes, including a proteolytic enzyme that coagulates the milk, causing it to separate into solids and liquid...
, salt and milk enzymes and matured in underground cellars on silver fir shelves for about 60 days.