Morlacco
Encyclopedia
Morlacco or Morlacco di Grappa originates from Mount Grappa
(provinces of Vicenza
, Treviso
and Belluno
in Italy
) where cheesemakers once produced a soft cow's milk cheese, low in fat, with an uncooked curd that was named after their native region: Morlacchia.
The local Burlina cow
s - a breed that is at risk of extinction - produced the milk used for this cheese. The Burlina cow
is small and hardy and has a piebald black and white coat.
Today, Morlacco di Grappa cheese is once again produced on Mount Grappa with skimmed milk from the evening’s milking mixed with whole milk from that of the morning. After 20 days of aging, the cheese is ready for consumption, but it can be left to age for up to three months.
Mount Grappa
Monte Grappa is a tall mountain in the Veneto region of Italy. Part of the Alpine foothills, the mountain is divided between the provinces of Vicenza, Treviso and Belluno....
(provinces of Vicenza
Province of Vicenza
The Province of Vicenza is a province in the Veneto region of northern Italy. Its capital city is Vicenza.The province has an area of 2,723 km², and a total population of 840,000 . There are 121 comuni in the province...
, Treviso
Province of Treviso
The Province of Treviso is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Treviso.The province has an area of 2,477 km², and a total population of 886.886 . There are 95 municipalities in the province .-Municipalities:-External links:*...
and Belluno
Province of Belluno
TheThe Province of Belluno is a province in the Veneto region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Belluno.It has an area of 3,678 km², and a total population of 214,026 .-Geography:...
in Italy
Italy
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) where cheesemakers once produced a soft cow's milk cheese, low in fat, with an uncooked curd that was named after their native region: Morlacchia.
The local Burlina cow
Burlina cow
The Burlina cow breed is principally found in pre-alpine regions of north-east Italy including the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol regions. It is used principally in the production of milk.- Principal Characteristics :...
s - a breed that is at risk of extinction - produced the milk used for this cheese. The Burlina cow
Burlina cow
The Burlina cow breed is principally found in pre-alpine regions of north-east Italy including the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol regions. It is used principally in the production of milk.- Principal Characteristics :...
is small and hardy and has a piebald black and white coat.
Today, Morlacco di Grappa cheese is once again produced on Mount Grappa with skimmed milk from the evening’s milking mixed with whole milk from that of the morning. After 20 days of aging, the cheese is ready for consumption, but it can be left to age for up to three months.