Over 1000 Cheeses: Port Salut
Origin
- Country: France
- Area: Entrammes, Brittany, NW France.
Name
- Brigand, Belgium version.
- Echourgnac, French variety.
- Entrammes, after name of town where invented.
- Esrom, Danish version.
- Kernhem, Dutch version.
- Loo Veritable, Belgium version.
- Mondseer, Austrian version.
- Nantais, French variety.
- Pave d’Auge, French variety.
- Pont l’ Évêque, French variety.
- Port du Salut
- Port Salut
- Reblochon, French variety.
- Riddar, Swedish version.
- Ridder, Norwegian version.
- Saint Paulin, French variety.
- Steinbuscher, German version.
- Tamie, French variety.
- Tomme de Savoie, French variety.
- Trappiste de Belval, French variety.
Types & Flavourings
- None known.
Brands
Manufacture
Ingredients
- Base: Cow's Milk
- % Fat: Not Available
Pasturized
- Yes
Aging
- Amount: Unknown
Senses
Appearance
- Description: Made in 2kg disks, cream coloured uniform cheese with orange coloured edible outer surface, normally sold without rind.
Scent
- Strength: 2
- Description: Increases with age.
Texture
- Hardness: 2
- Description: Soft, pliable, almost velvety.
Taste
- Strength: 3
- Description: Sweet, silky.
Discussion
Port Salut was invented in the 19th century by Trappist monks of the Abbey of Notre Dame du Port du Salut in Entrammes, France.
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