Mató

Mató 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), or curd cheese.

The mató from Montserrat mountain is famous.

Mató appeared in the Sent Soví, a Catalan cookbook from the 14th century. It was very popular during the Middle Ages, when it was made plain or scented with orange flowers.