Caseus, the official journal dell'Onaf speaks Farms. They talk about the method An excellent article by Beppe Cason published Caseus and resumed the meeting took place between the friends of ONAF and farm products Fiandino . Very enjoyable evening, where experienced tasters have revealed the strengths (and weaknesses ... ... nobody's perfect!) 1889 Butter and cheese produced by the method kinara.
So ... all to read. (Here the anterpima already posted on this blog)
The normal butter was very mild, soft and spreadable cream with mild flavor that fades quickly in the mouth. Salted butter, made with sea salt full of saline Culcasi (TP) Sicily (Slow Food) was particularly pleasing because the delicacy and charm of the normal butter adds a touch of flavor and persistent as to enhance the taste. .......
characteristics of cheeses with vegetable rennet has been the greater elasticity, smoothness, and sometimes a pleasant hint of bitterness. Very interesting beer cheese that comes with malt in the crust and interior. The malt gives these granules hints of caramel and spices to taste roasted coffee and cocoa.
Grand kinara (which will be presented in its world premiere at CIBUS and here was obviously not "ready" ed) with seasoning of 9 months was still too elastic and structure between the heart and uneven edges, with areas with a bitter aftertaste, so it needs further testing and extension of aging.
Excellent and exciting was the selection of reserves, over 20 months with finely granular structure, fragrant and delicate taste in the mouth, pleasant and which table for grating.
In conclusion, the use of vegetable rennet is an alternative to the animal. It 's a possibility more, because it keeps more soft, elastic and with distinct scents of cheeses, as well as being highly valued by consumers vegetarian, but like all the alternatives requires a knowing use by master cheesemakers, particularly on cheese ripening. In the picture the agguerito panel of tasters who gave nuovei and interesting ideas to constantly improve the products of the Farms Fiandino.