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Cheese from France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Mâconnais

Made in 5 steps over 11 days. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 10 days (INAO) and runs at 10–15 °C (INAO). Salt is 1.5–3 % (INAO).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 10 daysSet[inao-cdc][inao-cdc-2]Ripen
Temperature10–15 °CSet[inao-cdc][inao-cdc-2]Ripen
Salt1.5–3 %Set[inao-cdc][inao-cdc-2]Mould and salt
AciditypH 4.2–4.5Set[inao-cdc][inao-cdc-2]Set the curd

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
goat milk, raw, whole
Starter: whey (lactosérum) back-slop; listed commercial cultures only for temporary problems

Total time across the recorded steps: 11 days

Start
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What changes: Raw whole goat milk goes into the vat

Step 1 of 5
Prepare the milk
Time
Not documented
Temperature
Not documented
Salt
None given
Acidity
Not documented

G, raw, whole

Flavour
Not documented
Texture
Not documented
Colour
Not documented

Microbes at work in this step

Not documented for this step.

Method

Measured measured in a studySet fixed by a specification or tested recipeReported one source reports itTypical a general value, not sourced for this fermentUnconfirmed not yet checked against a source

What makes this one different

Small lactic goat cone that is never turned after moulding, so it keeps a truncated-cone shape and is salted on one face only; traditionally dried in a hanging cage (chazère) in the wind.

Rind
Thin natural mould rind; blue Penicillium may appear
Size
80–100 g at unmoulding; 50–65 g after minimum ripening (≥30 g if aged longer)

History and sources

Every number is labelled with how it is known. How this atlas is made

  1. [inao-cdc] INAO, Cahier des charges AOP Mâconnais (CNAOP version 04/06/08)spec
  2. [inao-cdc-2] INAO product page Mâconnaisgov