Silter
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Silter is an Italian hard cheese made within the Lombardy region, around province of Brescia and surrounding areas, and traditionally produced with unpasteurised cows milk during summer months and September,[1][2] is brined,[3] and aged for a minimum of 6 months.[1][2]
The name Silter originates from the name of the cheese store-room in Val Camonica where cheeses are stored and aged.[3]
History
It is a traditional cheese from Valle Camonica, derived from the milk of brown breed cows, very common in the mountainous areas of the Brescia valleys. It takes its name from the Lombard term, of Celtic origin, which designates the aging room in the malga.[6]
