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 and stronger than the majority of French blue cheeses. 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.