Livno cheese | |
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Other names | Livanjski sir / Ливањски сир |
Country of origin | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Region | Tropolje |
Town | Livno |
Source of milk | Cows |
Pasteurised | No |
Texture | Hard |
Aging time | 60–66 days |
The Livno cheese ( Bosnian: Livanjski sir/Ливањски сир) is a cheese first produced in the 19th century in the area of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Livno cheese is produced on the basis of French technology of making the Gruyère cheese. Originally, it was made from sheep's milk and nowadays it is mainly made from a mixture of sheep's and cow's milk. Its maturation period is between 60 and 66 days in a controlled environment. The flavor is robust, and in more aged cheeses the taste is slightly tangy. The largest producers are Mljekara Livno and Lura Dairy d.o.o. Livno, with a yearly production exceeding 500 metric tons. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Livno cheese | |
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Other names | Livanjski sir / Ливањски сир |
Country of origin | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Region | Tropolje |
Town | Livno |
Source of milk | Cows |
Pasteurised | No |
Texture | Hard |
Aging time | 60–66 days |
The Livno cheese ( Bosnian: Livanjski sir/Ливањски сир) is a cheese first produced in the 19th century in the area of Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The Livno cheese is produced on the basis of French technology of making the Gruyère cheese. Originally, it was made from sheep's milk and nowadays it is mainly made from a mixture of sheep's and cow's milk. Its maturation period is between 60 and 66 days in a controlled environment. The flavor is robust, and in more aged cheeses the taste is slightly tangy. The largest producers are Mljekara Livno and Lura Dairy d.o.o. Livno, with a yearly production exceeding 500 metric tons. [1] [2] [3] [4]