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Bethmale

Language: French

Description: A millstone of hard cheese made with cow's milk which was traditionally made with sheep's milk and has a thin, golden rind. It is made on farms and in dairies in and around the Bethmale valley in the Comté de Foix. This cheese is eaten all year round and is made with raw or pastuerised, whole milk and contains 45-50% fat. The curds are uncooked and pressed. It may be found in the following dimensions: 25-40 cm (10-16") diameter x 8-10 cm (4) deep, weighing 3.5-6 kg (8-13 lb). Affinage is from 2-3 months. It has a strong flavour.


Ethnicity: French
Most frequent country: France
Most frequent region: Bethmale in Foix or Ariège in Midi-Pyrénées
Also known as: Aulus, Castillon, Cier de Luchon, Ercé, Ousted, Saint-Lizier

See places: French food and cuisine, Ariège, Foix


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