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Best Cher Raw Milk Cheese Types
Chavignol is a small cheese made from raw goat's milk that must weigh at least 60 grams. Its color is white or ivory and it has a dense, moist texture with a thin, moldy rind on the outside. The flavor of Chavignol is full, slightly nutty and 'goaty'.
It can mature for up to three months, and when the rind drastically changes its color and becomes very hard, and the body becomes drier and crumbly, the origin of its name - crottin, meaning horse dung in French, is explained. Chavignol is great when grilled and served hot on a salad or eaten with bread and bacon.
Faisselle is a fresh white cheese originating from France. It is usually made from cow’s, sheep’s, or goat’s milk. Due to its soft, delicate texture, this rindless cheese is typically sold in a plastic mold called faisselle, hence the name of the cheese.
Faisselle can be consumed in two ways: savory, served with salt, pepper, and either shallots or chives, or sweet, when the cheese is served with nuts and honey or sugar. The cheese is also suitable for making desserts such as tarts and cakes.
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Sarments d'amour is a unique French cheese produced in Sancerre in the Loire Valley. The cheese is made from raw goat's milk. It's easily recognizable because of its cute shape – it's shaped like a wine cork, and a grapevine twig is inserted in the middle, just like a lollipop.
The flavors are distinct and goaty. The paste is dense, white, rich, creamy, and feels luscious in the mouth, while the wrinkly rind has a slightly stronger flavor. It's recommended to serve this cheese as an appetizer and pair it with a sparkling wine or a crisp rosé.
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