Morlacco | |
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Other names | Morlacco del Grappa, Morlacco del Montegrappa, Morlacco del Grappa di malga[1] |
Country of origin | Italy |
Region | Veneto |
Source of milk | Cow's milk |
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Morlacco (Venetian: Morlac) or Morlacco del Grappa is an Italian cow's-milk cheese from Monte Grappa, in the provinces of Vicenza, Treviso, and Belluno), where cheesemakers once produced a soft cow's milk cheese, low in fat, with an uncooked curd that was named after their native region: Morlachia.[1]
The local Burlina cows—a breed 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.[2]
After 20 days of aging, the cheese is ready for consumption, but it can be left to age for up to three months.[3]