Tome des Bauges Cheese

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About Tome des Bauges Cheese

Tome des Bauges is a traditional cheese from the Bauges massif in the French Alps. It is a pressed, salted cheese made from raw cow's milk, either whole or semi-skimmed. The cheese is cylindrical, with a diameter of 18 to 20 cm and a height of 3 to 5 cm, weighing between

Key Facts

Country of Origin France
Specific Origin Bauges massif, including specific municipalities in Haute-Savoie and Savoie
Protection PDO (2002)
Milk Type Cow's milk
Milk Treatment Raw
Fat Content Minimum 45% after total desiccation
Rind Grey with yellow to brown patches of mould, 2 to 3 mm thick
Texture Slightly firm to flexible
Colors Pale yellow interior
Forms Cylindrical, 18 to 20 cm in diameter, 3 to 5 cm in height, weighing 1.1 to 1.4 kg
Age At least five weeks
Rennet Type Traditional rennet
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