Chaumes
Country of originFrance
RegionPérigord
TownSaint-Antoine-de-Breuilh
Source of milkCows
PasteurisedYes
TextureSemi-Soft/Soft
Fat content50%
Aging time4 weeks

Chaumes /ˈʃoʊm/ is a cow's milk cheese from Saint-Antoine-de-Breuilh in the Périgord (South West of France),[1] made by traditional cheese-making processes. Translated literally, "chaumes" is French for stubble.[2]

Based upon traditional Trappist-style cheeses, it is a rather popular cheese among modern French varieties, in particular with children. It is a soft pale cheese with a rich full-bodied flavour and smooth, creamy and quite rubbery texture. Its aroma comes from the soft rind, which has a bright tangerine-orange color. The rind appears after several washings of the crust, along with brushing with some ferments.

Maturation of the Chaumes takes four weeks. It is used as a table cheese and also for grilling. It is also available in limited markets around France as a spreadable cream cheese, "Chaumes la Crème".

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References

  1. ^ "Chaumes". quiveutdufromage.com (in French).
  2. ^ Jenkins, S.W. (1996). Cheese Primer. Workman Pub. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-89480-762-6. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
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