| Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana | |
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| Country of origin | Italy |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Town | Val Brembana |
| Source of milk | Rawcow's milk |
| Pasteurized | No |
| Certification | Protected designation of origin, 1996 |
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Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is anItaliancheese prepared fromraw cow's milk that originated inLombardy, Italy.[1] It is prepared in a similar manner toFontina d'Aosta cheese atAlta Valle Brembana in high pasture lands and inBergamo, Lombardy.[2] It is rarely found outside of Lombardy, and it is produced in "very limited quantities".[2] It was classified with aprotected designation of origin status[3] in 1996.
Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana is prepared using rawcow's milk, and has been described as delicate and simple with "a light floral taste in the manner ofBranzi [it]".[1]
Young versions of Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana have a pale, thin rind, while those that areaged longer and rubbed with additionalbrine have a harder and darker rind.[1] Aged versions develop more fragrancy and fruitiness in flavor compared to young versions.[1]
People in local communities use Formai de Mut dell'Alta Valle Brembana as a topping for soups and stews, infonduta and ingratin dishes.[1]
