Cheese - Morbier

DESCRIPTION

This semi-soft cheese is made in the town after which it's named.  It's pale yellow, has a slightly elastic texture and creamy flavor.  Back in the day farmers would milk their cows once in the morning and again later in the day.  The morning milk was made into curds and sprinkled with ash to keep flies and other pests away.  Then with the afternoon milk a second layer was applied, giving the cheese its distinctive line down the middle.  To learn more about Morbier click here!

ORIGIN

France

MILK TYPE

Cow

RAW MILK OR PASTEURIZED?

Raw milk

STORAGE TIPS

Refrigerate preferably in its own drawer close to where most of the produce is kept.  After each time that you slice the cheese, re-wrap it with fresh plastic wrap to extend the shelf life.  While some chefs will freeze a slice of blue and then grate it over a salad before serving, Chef's Mandala doesn't recommend freezing cheeses in general.

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SUBSTITUTES

Reblochon

INGREDIENTS

Raw cow milk, cheese culture, salt, vegetable ash