| COULOMMIERS |
 Description:
This cheese is Brie's
little brother; some say that it is the grandfather. It is smaller and thicker
than Brie but otherwise possesses all the characteristics of a Brie. This
cheese can be either farmed or industrially produced.
Texture:
One should choose a Coulommiers
which is soft to the touch with a white heart set in a pate of pale yellow.Its
white velvet rind has a slight reddish pigmentation. The pâte is very
supple and soft.
Taste:
Its taste is sweet and melting, with
an almond flavour. |
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| From |
Milk |
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| Season for
indulging |
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| Weight |
 |
600 g |
| Affinage |
 |
2 months |
| Pate
(dough) |
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Uncooked, unpressed soft cheese with a white
mould |
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