Mont des Cats cheese
Appearance
Mont des Cats | |
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Region | France |
Town | Mont des Cats |
Source of milk | Cow's milk |
Fat content | 50 |
Aging time | min. 2 months |
Named after | Mont des Cats |
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Trappist monks started producing Mont des Cats cheeses in 1890.[1] The cheese with a fat content of 50% is produced using cows milk from local sources. While maturing for at least two months the cheese is washed with salted water containing a dye made from annatto seeds which gives the rind its characteristic color.[2]
References
- ^ "Abbaye du Mont des Cats - Cheese.com". www.cheese.com.
- ^ "Abbaye du Mont des Cats cheese, cow milk". Fromages.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.