Bleu de Gex
| Bleu de Gex | |
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| Other names | Bleu de Haut-Jura, Bleu de Septmoncel |
| Country of origin | France |
| Region | Jura |
| Source of milk | cows |
| Texture | dense and creamy[1] |
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Bleu de Gex (also Bleu du Haut-Jura or Bleu de Septmoncel) is a creamy, semi-soft blue cheese made from unpasteurized milk in the Jura region of France.[2]
It is named after the Pays de Gex. During production, Penicillium glaucum mold is introduced and the unwashed curds are loosely packed. It is then aged for at least three weeks.[3] To meet Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée guidelines, it must contain only the milk of Montbéliard cows. It is flavorful for a French blue cheese. Each wheel is stamped with the word "Gex".[4]
References
- ↑ "Bleu de gex cheese". Gourmet-Food.com.
- ↑ "Fromages.com - The Best of French Cheeses - bleu Gex".
- ↑ Fletcher, Janet (7 January 2011). "Gex marks the spot – a creamy blue from France (sfgate.com)". The San Francisco Chronicle.
- ↑ Iburg, Anne (2004). Dumont's Lexicon of Cheese. REBO publishers. ISBN 90-366-1689-1.
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