- Fromager d'Affinois
Fromager d'Affinois (pr. "fro-mah-ZHAY dah-fee-NWAH") is a French double-cream soft cheese made from cow's milk. It is produced by the Fromagerie Guilloteau company.
Fromager d'Affinois is similar to
Brie in production, appearance and flavour. Unlike in Brie production however, beforecheese making the cow's milk undergoes a process calledultrafiltration . Ultrafiltration removes water from the pasteurised milk, concentrating all other components. [ [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/03/02/WIGORHG9311.DTL&type=wine If you like it rich, try Fromager d'Affinois ] ] One effect of this process is that it allows the acceleration of the cheese making process. Whereas classic Brie takes eight weeks to make, Fromager d'Affinois can be made in two weeks. Ultrafiltration also results in a milk that retains more nutrients and proteins, and the cheese has a relatively high fat content of 60%.The cheese is made in 4.4 pound wheels, and has a soft oozing texture inside with an edible white rind on the outside.
References
External links
* [http://www.fromagerdaffinois.com/ Fromagerie Guilloteau website]
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