| OSSAU-IRATY |
 Description:
Ossau-Iraty is probably
the least known 'Appelation d'Origine Controlee' (A.O.C) cheese. This cheese
unites two regions of France in the Western Pyrénées: Ossau in
the valley of the Bearn, and Iraty in the beech forests of the Pays Basque.
Texture:
Covered by a
thick orange to grey rind, the pâte is white, supple and ceamy. It
becomes more firm as the maturing period is longer. An artisan pate may have
small holes and should not stick to the palate.
Taste:
The cheese is full of a delicious,
nutty, robust taste if it is produced during the period from June to September
when the herds move up to the high mountain meadows. |
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| From |
Milk |
 |
 |
| Season for
indulging |
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| AOC
in |
 |
1980 |
| Weight |
 |
5000 g |
| Affinage |
 |
3 months |
| Pate
(dough) |
 |
Uncooked, pressed semi-hard cheese |
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