Beaufort cheese
French medium-hard Alpine cheese / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beaufort (French pronunciation: [bo.fɔʁ]) is a firm, raw cow's milk cheese associated with the gruyère family.[1] An Alpine cheese, it is produced in Beaufortain, Tarentaise valley and Maurienne, which are located in the Savoie region of the French Alps.[2]
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Beaufort | |
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Country of origin | France |
Region, town | Savoie |
Region | French Alps |
Town | Savoie |
Source of milk | Cows |
Pasteurized | No |
Texture | Firm |
Dimensions | 35 to 75cm, 11 to 16 cm concave heel |
Weight | 20 to 70 Kg |
Aging time | 12-15 months |
Certification | French AOC April 4, 1968 |
Named after | Beaufort |
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