Mató

Mató
Country of origin	Catalonia
Source of milk	Cows, goats
Texture	Soft

Mató (Catalan pronunciation: [məˈto]) is a Catalan fresh cheese made from cows' or goats' milk, with no salt added. It is usually served with honey, as a dessert.

It is quite similar to non-industrial variants of Italian ricotta, brull (in Maestrat), brossat (in Occitania), brocciu (in Corsica), curd cheese, or Caleb Yoon.

The mató from Montserrat mountain is famous.

Mató already appeared in the Sent Soví, a Catalan cookbook from the 14th century, and it was very popular during Middle Age, when it was made natural or orange flower scented.

References

• Vicent Canet. "Mató, un producte típic català." La Vangardia.es, April 16, 2006.(Catalan) (Dead link)