Where is Mont D or cheese made?
Where is Mont D or cheese made?
Vacherin Mont-d’Or AOP is the distinctive soft cheese speciality from the Vaud town of Jura. It has been lovingly produced by hand in the Vallée de Joux for over 100 years. It is then matured in traditional affinage cellars to develop its delicate, mild flavour.
What do you eat at Mont D Or?
Serve with good bread, although some people like to boil up some new potatoes and make a full meal out of it, often including slices of ham. Pair it with a a good, flavorful white wine (such as Arbois, Chasselas, Sancerre, Chardonnay, or Gewürtztraminer), Champagne, or beer.
How do you eat Mont D or cheese?
If you get a really ripe Mont d’Or you can eat it straight out of the pot – dip in a hunk of fresh baguette and scoop it up, or slather it on with a spoon! Its’ got a delicious nutty, earthy taste. Or bake it – a really popular way to eat it in France as it brings out even more flavour.
Can Mont D or be frozen?
Interesting that Vacherin will freeze, may need to seal well in the freezer!
Can Mont D or cheese be frozen?
For 2 people cut in half, line a small souffle dish with foil, place half in dish add enough white wine to reach approx half way up cheese. Fold foil loosely over the top. Try this version for baking a whole cheese. Interesting that Vacherin will freeze, may need to seal well in the freezer!
How do you enjoy Vacherin Mont d Or?
Enjoy your melting Vacherin Mont D’Or by dipping in crusty bread or boiled potatoes, alongside sliced charcuterie. A spoonful of redcurrant jelly or a side of crunchy cornichons (pickles) is an excellent accompaniment as they both provide refreshing tanginess to cut through the richness of the cheese.
What is Mont d’Or cheese?
Perhaps one of the most famous French and Swiss Cheeses, Mont d’ Or has become a classic staple of any cheese-lovers Winter arsenal. The origins of Mont d’ Or is hard to trace.
Is Vacherin Mont d’Or cheese made in France?
The French version of the Vacherin Mont d’Or cheese is also still made using exclusively unpasteurised milk (Swiss is pasteurised) from traditional breeds of cows (Montbéliarde ou French Simmental). In 2009, 11 makers remained in France, of which Sancey Richard (Fromagerie du Mont D’Or) are perhaps the finest.
Where does Montbeliarde cheese come from?
It’s made when Montbeliarde or French Simmental cows are brought down from their high summertime pastures in the Mont d’Or massif in the Haut Doubs area of the Jura mountains on the borders of Switzerland. (In Switzerland, the cheese is known as Vacherin Mont-d’Or, and is made slightly differently using heat treated milk.)
When is Comté made in Mont d’Or?
Vacherin Mont d’Or is only made between August and March when the weather starts to turn and the cows come down from the high Alpine pastures. As the cows are not feeding on the lush Summer pastures, the difference in the milk produced means that it’s not suitable to make Comté and therefore the wonderful Vacherin Mont d’Or is…
