The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

The whole truth about cheeses with Paulius Ruškys

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Cheese and dairy products Blue mold cheese

Cheese Fourme d'Ambert

Gourmet blue mould cheese made in the Auvergne region, France. Most often it has cylindrical shape, soft texture, mild taste, with fruit and mushroom overtones, 50% fat. The rich flora of the Auvergne region, the warm summers, gives this cheese an excellent, earthy flavour and aroma.

Country of origin

France

Aging period

2 months

Milk type

cow milk

Certificate

PDO

Certificates

The PDO, PGI and TSG certificates have been established by the European Union to encourage the production of agricultural products, protect product names from imitation and provide the consumer with information about the unique characteristics of a particular product. By virtue of this classification, you can be sure that a product bearing one of these authenticity marks is of a high quality and of the same origin.

PDO

Protected designation of origin

Includes agricultural products produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognized knowledge.

Certificates
by country

France

53 PDO, 33 PGI

Italy

81 PDO, 26 PGI

Spain

35 PDO, 18 PGI

United Kingdom

10 PDO, 13 PGI

Netherlands

4 PDO, 3 PGI

Germany

6 PDO, 25 PGI

Austria

9 PDO, 2 PGI

Denmark

4 PGI

History and uniqueness

The name of Forme d'Ambert comes from the Latin word "form". It began to be marketed in the village of Ambert, from which the name of this cheese was derived. According to the legend, the Arverne tribe used it during the Battle of Gergovia in the year 52 BC. In the 9th century was built the Chaulme's chapel, on it's stonewall we can see seven charms of the rented rentals that claim that mercenaries were required to give their tribute each year: butter, sausage, ham, eggs, hay, grains and cheese Forme d'Ambert.

Goes best with

Food

Snacks, salads, sandwiches, cheese soufflé.

Drinks

Dry red wine.