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Cheese from France, Pilat massif

Rigotte de Condrieu

Made in 5 steps over 9.7 days – 10 days. The longest step, ripen, takes at least 8 days (INAO 2012) and runs at 16–22 °C (INAO 2012).

Key numbers
Main stepat least 8 daysSet[inao-cdc-2][inao-cdc]Ripen
Temperature16–22 °CSet[inao-cdc-2][inao-cdc]Ripen

Recipe

No fixed amounts recordedWhat goes in. No source gives amounts for this ferment.
goat milk, raw, whole, not standardised (Alpine, Saanen, local Massif Central goats)
Starter: preferably whey from a previous curdling

Total time across the recorded steps: 9.7 days – 10 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, not standardised (Alpine, Saanen, local Massif Central goats)

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 sharp-edged lactic goat disc of the Pilat; sold at stages from ivory to fully blue-coated.

Rind
Thin mould flora, ivory to white to fully blue
Size
Disc 4.2–5 cm diameter, 1.9–2.4 cm high; ≥30 g when aged longer

History and sources

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

  1. [inao-cdc] INAO, Document unique AOP Rigotte de Condrieu (version 11/04/2012)gov
  2. [inao-cdc-2] INAO, cahier des charges draft (national opposition, 2012)spec