Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
torta al formaggio
English translation:
Cheese bread
Added to glossary by
Lisa Jane
Mar 13, 2018 10:13
6 yrs ago
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Italian term
torta al formaggio
Non-PRO
Italian to English
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Cooking / Culinary
ciao a tutti, come si può tradurre una "torta al formaggio"? Per intenderci non è la classica cheesecake con "cream cheese". Questa è fatta con farina, uovo, formaggio grattugiato e provolone. Viene fatta lievitare ed è cotta in forno.
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Proposed translations
(English)
4 +2 | Cheese bread | Lisa Jane |
4 +1 | (savory) cheese tart | Elena Zanetti |
4 +1 | (savoury) cheese muffin | Lara Barnett |
4 | cheese pie | Jo Macdonald |
3 | savoury baked cheesecake | Rachel Fell |
Change log
Mar 19, 2018 16:22: Lisa Jane Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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45 mins
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Cheese bread
Or cheese brioche.
Is what I would call it, also leaving its regional name in Italian in brackets.
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Note added at 47 mins (2018-03-13 11:00:38 GMT)
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Also possibly cheese loaf
https://www.browneyedbaker.com/spicy-cheese-bread/
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Note added at 47 mins (2018-03-13 11:01:08 GMT)
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Definitely not a tart.
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Note added at 50 mins (2018-03-13 11:04:20 GMT)
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Here is a similar US recipe...same sort of ingredients and method
BRIOCHE CHEESE BREAD
1/4 c. warm water, 105-115 degrees F.
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. softened butter
3 eggs, room temp.
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. Swiss cheese, finely diced
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. milk
Measure 1/4 cup warm water into large bowl (rinsed with warm water then dried out). Sprinkle in yeast on top of warm water, add sugar, stir to dissolve. Mixture will bubble in about 5 minutes. Add warm milk, salt, butter, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl. Turn to grease top. Cover. (I use a clean dish towel, not terry.)
Let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about one hour.
Punch dough down; cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight.
Remove dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface, knead cheese into dough. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20 inch rope. Braid ropes together. Pinch ends together to seal.
Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Combine egg yolk and milk. Brush on loaf. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool about 20 minutes before slicing
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Note added at 56 mins (2018-03-13 11:09:29 GMT)
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This is a CHEESE BRIOCHE which is the closest thing to the Italian recipe.
https://hostessatheart.com/caramelized-onion-gouda-casatiell...
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Note added at 58 mins (2018-03-13 11:12:04 GMT)
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brioche bread has an airy well-risen dough just like your torta al formaggio. Also called torta because it is baked in a cake pan.
Is what I would call it, also leaving its regional name in Italian in brackets.
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Note added at 47 mins (2018-03-13 11:00:38 GMT)
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Also possibly cheese loaf
https://www.browneyedbaker.com/spicy-cheese-bread/
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Note added at 47 mins (2018-03-13 11:01:08 GMT)
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Definitely not a tart.
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Note added at 50 mins (2018-03-13 11:04:20 GMT)
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Here is a similar US recipe...same sort of ingredients and method
BRIOCHE CHEESE BREAD
1/4 c. warm water, 105-115 degrees F.
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 tbsp. sugar
1/4 c. lukewarm milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/3 c. softened butter
3 eggs, room temp.
3 1/4 - 3 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. Swiss cheese, finely diced
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp. milk
Measure 1/4 cup warm water into large bowl (rinsed with warm water then dried out). Sprinkle in yeast on top of warm water, add sugar, stir to dissolve. Mixture will bubble in about 5 minutes. Add warm milk, salt, butter, eggs and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. On lightly floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, about 8-10 minutes. Place in greased bowl. Turn to grease top. Cover. (I use a clean dish towel, not terry.)
Let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about one hour.
Punch dough down; cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 5 hours or overnight.
Remove dough from refrigerator. On lightly floured surface, knead cheese into dough. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each into a 20 inch rope. Braid ropes together. Pinch ends together to seal.
Place on greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Combine egg yolk and milk. Brush on loaf. Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes or until done. Cool about 20 minutes before slicing
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Note added at 56 mins (2018-03-13 11:09:29 GMT)
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This is a CHEESE BRIOCHE which is the closest thing to the Italian recipe.
https://hostessatheart.com/caramelized-onion-gouda-casatiell...
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Note added at 58 mins (2018-03-13 11:12:04 GMT)
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brioche bread has an airy well-risen dough just like your torta al formaggio. Also called torta because it is baked in a cake pan.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Fiona Grace Peterson
11 mins
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Thanks Fiona Grace!
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agree |
julie-h
: Having seen the pics in the recipe I'd say it's definitely cheese bread
1 day 19 hrs
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Thanks Julie!
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18 mins
(savory) cheese tart
direi cosi...
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Note added at 28 min (2018-03-13 10:41:52 GMT)
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or quiche ...
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Note added at 29 min (2018-03-13 10:42:30 GMT)
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https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic-cheese-quiche/
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Note added at 29 min (2018-03-13 10:42:52 GMT)
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cheese quiche ..
a photo would be better...
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Note added at 28 min (2018-03-13 10:41:52 GMT)
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or quiche ...
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Note added at 29 min (2018-03-13 10:42:30 GMT)
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https://www.incredibleegg.org/recipe/basic-cheese-quiche/
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Note added at 29 min (2018-03-13 10:42:52 GMT)
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cheese quiche ..
a photo would be better...
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
writeaway
: savoury if you are going for British English. I don't see how this differs to my answer
9 mins
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agree |
Derek Ferrari-Frankland (X)
: Agree
23 hrs
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2 hrs
(savoury) cheese muffin
As this contains eggs and it using a raising agent, I would say "muffin".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muffin
1 day 3 hrs
cheese pie
Sounds like leek and cheese pie to me.
Or savoury cheese pie
Or savoury cheese pie
1 hr
savoury baked cheesecake
I think that's what I would call it, if it looks anything like this:
http://www.agrodolce.it/ricette/torta-umbra-al-formaggio/
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Note added at 6 days (2018-03-19 15:19:56 GMT)
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I hadn't noticed that a link had been provided a to a photo/recipe. I have a similar recipe from the Marche in a book where it is called a "cheese loaf".
http://www.agrodolce.it/ricette/torta-umbra-al-formaggio/
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Note added at 6 days (2018-03-19 15:19:56 GMT)
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I hadn't noticed that a link had been provided a to a photo/recipe. I have a similar recipe from the Marche in a book where it is called a "cheese loaf".
Discussion
Can you clarify whether this is a sweet, or a savoury dish?