Lombardy · Italy
Stracchino.
Stracchino melts on your tongue with the soft give of fresh cream, releasing bright lactic notes that dance between tangy and milk-sweet. Its paste is so delicate and spreadable it practically dissolves, carrying whispers of cultured butter and the gentle funk of live cultures—a cheese that feels more like velvet than solid matter.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Stracchino (also called Crescenza) is a traditional Lombard spreadable cheese whose name derives from 'stracch' (tired in Lombard dialect), referring to the tired cows returning from summer pastures whose richer autumn milk was used. It is one of Italy's most ancient fresh cheeses, with records going back to the 12th century.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Fresh
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Stracchino's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for fresh cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 20–30 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Slice with a wet knife or simply spoon it — fresh cheeses don't need ceremony.
Store
Fresh and brined cheeses keep best covered in their liquid — and are happiest eaten within days.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Stracchino.
28 pairings across 9 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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