Born above 1,000 metres: where great cheese begins
The Fior di Latte Gerola is crafted in the alpine valleys of Valtellina, northern Italy, where cows graze on herb-rich mountain pastures above 1,000 metres. That extraordinary milk — denser, more aromatic, richer in flavour — is hand-stretched into a fresh pasta filata cheese that stands in a category of its own.
Technical profile
- Milk: mountain cow's milk (> 1,000 m altitude)
- Flavour: delicate, slightly sweet, alpine floral notes
- Texture: compact, elastic, excellent melt
- Moisture: 58-62% — zero water release in the oven
- Shelf life: 5-7 days (2-4°C)
- Formate: 100g, 250g, 500g, 1kg
Professional kitchen applications
- Neapolitan & gourmet pizza: perfect strings, clean dry base, no sogginess
- Alpine caprese: with beef heart tomatoes, fresh basil and mountain herbs
- Pasta filata: paccheri with melted Fior di Latte, confit tomatoes, final mantecatura
- Alpine antipasto: with Valtellina bresaola, rocket, Parmesan shavings and balsamic reduction
- Fried dishes: holds shape at high temperatures, no leaking
Fior di Latte Gerola vs Standard Mozzarella
- Milk: mountain cow's milk vs lowland cow's milk
- Flavour: delicate, alpine notes vs more intense, milky
- Texture: compact, elastic vs soft, watery
- Best use: pizza & cooking vs raw, salads
- Hot melt: excellent, zero water vs good but runny
Wine pairings
- Valtellina Superiore DOCG — local, elegant, the natural match
- Franciacorta Blanc de Blancs — alpine bubbles for premium service
- Chardonnay Alto Adige — fresh and mineral
- Pinot Grigio Trentino — versatile, light
Professional storage
- Keep in brine liquid at constant 2-4°C
- Raw service: bring to 16-18°C before plating
- Pizza: use cold from the fridge for optimal melt
- Strict FIFO rotation, consume within 5-7 days
- Never freeze — permanent loss of elasticity
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