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Brebis du Lavort Cheese is a soft, creamy cheese with a sweet, nutty taste. It is so soft that its centre sinks in a bit. It is shaped somewhat like a small pumpkin.
It is made at the Fromagerie de Terre-Dieu in Auvergne, France, using unpasteurized sheep's milk from Lacaune sheep. Despite using unpasteurized milk, the producers of the cheese stress their efforts to prevent Listeria, right down to the food the animals are fed.
The milk is heated, taking care that the temperature does not go above 98 F (37 C.) The curd is then drained, cut, and put into a mould in which it is pressed. The cheese is then soaked in brine for 24 hours. The cheese is then aged on fir wood shelves below (10 C) for 3 to 6 months in the cellar of an old water tower. During this time, the rind develops a thick mould.
Brebis du Lavort Cheese is made in two sizes:
- Large, just called "Lavort." Weighs 4 1/2 pounds (2 kg), and is aged 3 to 6 months;
- Smaller, called "Guillaume de Lavort." Weighs 1 3/4 pounds (800 g), and is aged 2 to 3 months. It has a milder flavour than the larger cheese.
Nutrition
Per 100 g of Brebis du Lavort Cheese: 390 calories, 1050 mg calcium.
History
Brebis du Lavort Cheese is a "new" cheese, created in 1989 by a Pierre Troisgros.
Language Notes
Brebis du Lavort Cheese was named after the region it was first made in, Lavort, France.
Also called:  Brebis du Lavort (French)
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