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Identikit of Fontina: |
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Fontina is a DOP cheese :
this means it has a Designation of Protected Origin all over the European Union. |
-typical flattened cylindrical shape– with level sides |
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-weight 8 to 12 kilos; |
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-diameter 43 cm; |
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-convex sides 7-10 cms; |
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-firm rind, dark or pale brown depending on ripening conditions and length of maturing; |
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-tender, half-cooked, soft cheese, with widespread, characteristic holes and straw-yellow in colour; |
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-characteristic sweet and pleasant taste which develops with maturation. |
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