Fresh soft cheese · Lombardy
Crescenza
By Defendi · Lombardy, Italy
A fresh Lombard cheese ("Cuore di Latte") with a soft, melting paste and no rind. A cousin of stracchino, with a slightly tangier profile. Creamy and delicate, best consumed quickly.
FreshType
Soft, creamyPaste
Cow's milkMilk
LombardyRegion
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ITasting notes
Profile
Intensity
MildIntense
Creaminess
FirmCreamy
Saltiness
Lightly saltedSalty
Tanginess
MildTangy
Tasting
Appearance
White/ivory paste, melting, no rind.
Aroma
Fresh, milky.
On the palate
Creamy, soft, lightly tangy.
Aromas
Fresh milkCreamLightly tangy
Pairings
Pizza biancaOpen sandwichesFresh cheeseboardPinot Grigio / Vermentino
IIIThe producer
Caseificio Defendi (Caravaggio, Bergamo) — "Cuore di Latte".
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Lombardy, Italy
- Format
- Block 500 g
- Packaging
- Case of 4
- Storage
- Refrigerated (2–4 °C)
- Reference
- FRO-040
Information
- Milk
- Cow's milk, pasteurised
- Paste type
- Soft, fresh, no rind
- Ageing
- Fresh (a few days)
- Raw / pasteurised milk
- Pasteurised
- Appellation
- Not protected (generic Lombard)
The cheese