Branzi
Branzi is an Italian cheese made from Bruna Alpina cows’ milk. The cows graze on herbs and grass growing in the small village of Branzi in Bergamo, hence the name of the cheese. Although it was produced only during summer in the past, nowadays it's made all year round.
It is typically aged for 4-6 months, during which it develops a compact texture and an intense flavor with hints of grass and hay. Pair it with full-bodied red wines, honey, pears, and black rye bread, or place Branzi over a slice of piping hot polenta until it melts.
Part of
Polenta taragna
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Chianti
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Serve with
Polenta
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