Name: Tomme de Savoie
Brand: Fromagerie Edouard Conus
Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: France
Price in Iowa: $14.92/lb.
Milk: unpasteurized skim, typically from winter milkings
Processing: at least one month of aging, a brown crust insures at least 6 months of aging
Texture: semi-soft
Color: straw
Rind: brownish and dusty
Aroma: mild dairy
Taste: bitter, sour, shockingly piquant, meaty, nutty
Mouth feel: firm and unyielding, smooth
Notes: This simple cheese has an amazingly complex flavor. It starts strong, tart and piquant, and eventually mellows into meaty and nutty tones. Amazingly delicious. The Cheese Primer warns to only buy cheeses produced in Savoy. Apparently, some cheeses are made elsewhere and then sent to Savoy for aging. With the simplicity of this cheese, it is probably best to look for authenticity. That way you're sure to have the most accurate flavor. So, avoid affinie en Savoie.
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