Mohant
Also known as: Mohant PDO, Bohinjski mohant
Mohant is a Slovenian soft spreadable PDO cheese from cow's milk from Bohinj, ripened in casks without air.
Mohant is a Slovenian soft PDO cheese made from raw cow's milk from the Bohinj valley in the heart of the Julian Alps. The cheese is whitish yellow, beige or pale buttery, spreadable and without a rind, with a sharp, piquant, very marked smell and taste.
The milk must come from the area, and the cows eat mainly pasture, hay and silage (at least 75 % of the dry matter of the daily ration). The cheese ripens in large casks (deže) under anaerobic conditions: proteins break down into amino acids, gas is produced and the cheese becomes spreadable. Before packing it is kneaded and cut, then goes straight from the casks into jars, care being taken to press out air pockets. The jar is closed with a sealing label. The cheese has at least 35 % fat in dry matter.
Alpine dairy farming in Bohinj dates back to the 13th century, and the name Mohant is recorded from the 18th century; the area lies in Triglav National Park.
Why it matters to you: Mohant is a spreadable cheese without a rind, so it is packed straight from the casks, and an intact seal on the jar shows it has not been opened. Look for the name Mohant and the PDO mark.
Facts
| Registered | PDO; 2013 |
|---|---|
| Raw material | Raw cow's milk |
| Region | Bohinj, Julian Alps, Slovenia |
| Duration | Ripened in casks without air |
| Taste | Sharp, piquant, very marked |
| Legal basis | Reg. (EU) 1163/2013 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which milk is used for Mohant?
Raw cow's milk produced in the Bohinj area.
Where does it ripen?
In large casks (deže) without air.
How does it taste?
Sharp, piquant and very marked; the texture is spreadable, with no rind.
How is it packed?
Straight from the casks into jars, kneaded and cut, with air pockets pressed out; the jar gets a sealing label.
Is it true that Mohant is a hard aged cheese?
No. It is a soft spreadable cheese without a rind.
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