Bleu de Bresse

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Bleu de Bresse (French pronunciation: [blø d(ə) bʁɛs]) is a blue cheese that was first made in the Bresse area of France following World War II. Made from whole milk, it has a firm, edible coating which is characteristically white in colour and has an aroma of mushrooms. Its creamy interior, similar in texture to Brie, contains patches of blue mould.[1] It is shaped into cylindrical rounds weighing from 125 to 500 grams (4.4 to 17.6 oz).

Bleu de Bresse
Country of originFrance
Region, townBresse
Source of milkCow
Pasteurizedyes
Texturecreamy
Aging time2-4 weeks
Certificationno AOC
Named afterBresse
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Production

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The curds, inoculated with Penicillium roqueforti, are placed into a perforated mould. After it has formed the desired shape and removed from the mould, the cheese is salted, turned, drained, and covered with pulverized Penicillium camemberti to form the outer coating.

History

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Bleu de Bresse originated in 1951 by an agricultural cooperative near Servas in response to the growing popularity of Italian cheeses.[2] The small packaged rounds were an innovation for the retail market at the time.

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References

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  1. ^ Sinclair, Charles G. (1998). International Dictionary of Food and Cooking. Taylor & Francis. p. 68. ISBN 978-1-57958-057-5.
  2. ^ "20 Most Popular Italian Cheeses". 19 March 2023.