Asiago Cheese Recipe | Traditional Italian Cow’s Milk Cheese

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Asiago Cheese Recipe | Traditional Italian Cow’s Milk Cheese

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Asiago Cheese is a flavorful Italian cheese made from cow’s milk, renowned for its nutty, slightly sweet taste and versatile texture. Originating in the Asiago Plateau region of Italy, Asiago is enjoyed both fresh and aged. Young Asiago is smooth and mild, while aged Asiago develops a firmer texture and a richer, more complex flavor. 

Made with fresh cow’s milk, starter cultures, rennet, and salt, Asiago undergoes a careful cheesemaking process followed by aging. The aging period determines the final texture and intensity of flavor, making it suitable for slicing, melting, grating, or serving on cheese boards. 

Asiago Cheese is commonly used in pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches, soups, and baked recipes. Its rich flavor and versatility make it a favorite among cheese enthusiasts worldwide. 

Cooking Method


  1.  Heat the milk to 35°C (95°F). 
  2.  Add the thermophilic starter culture and allow it to ripen for 30–45 minutes. 
  3.  Add diluted rennet and let the milk coagulate. 
  4.  Cut the curd into small cubes. 
  5.  Slowly heat the curds to approximately 42°C (108°F) while stirring gently. 
  6.  Drain the whey and transfer the curds into a cheese mold. 
  7.  Press the cheese for several hours to remove excess moisture. 
  8.  Remove from the mold and apply cheese salt evenly. 
  9.  Dry the cheese for a few days in a cool environment. 
  10.  Age for 1–12 months depending on the desired flavor and texture.

 

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4 liters whole cow’s milk

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1/4 teaspoon thermophilic starter culture

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1/4 teaspoon liquid rennet (diluted)

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1 tablespoon cheese salt

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Non-chlorinated water (for diluting rennet)

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