Scimudìn
The name in the Valtellina dialects means “small cheese”, due to its small size: once it was made with pure goat’s milk – an animal present in good quantities in Valtellina -, today mixed milk is preferred, as in other local cheeses such as Bitto.
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Characteristics
Region
Milk Origin
Appearance
ivory-coloured paste, with sparse holes, very soft; bloomy rind
Taste
sweet, fresh
Pairings
White wines. Blueberry jam. Whole wheat or walnut bread.
Technical specifications
| Milk | cow's and goat's milk, raw or pasteurized, skimmed milk |
|---|---|
| Processing | artisanal and industrial |
| Cheese paste | raw |
| Salting | dry |
| Seasoning | minimum 10 days |
| Production | annual |
| Fat | 35% Mgss |
| Weight | Approx. 2 kg |
| Diameter | diameter 15-20 cm, h. 5-8 |
| Producers | cheesemakers from Valtellina |
| Whole Cheese Code | n/a |
| Cutted Cheese Code | n/a |
