description Persillé des Aravis Overview
Persillé des Aravis is a French alpine blue cheese from the Aravis area of Savoie. It is a pressed, uncooked cheese made entirely from raw goat's milk, and the French word persillé refers to the streaked or marbled appearance created by blue mould. Its goat-milk base and drier, crumbly character distinguish it from many softer cow-milk blues. It is intended for people exploring regional Savoyard cheeses and traditional raw-milk production.
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What milk is used to make Persillé des Aravis?
Persillé des Aravis is made entirely from raw goat's milk. The goat-milk base gives it a drier, more distinctive character than many soft cow's-milk blue cheeses.
Where does Persillé des Aravis come from?
It comes from the Aravis area of Savoie in the French Alps. Its name refers to the alpine region associated with the cheese.
What does the word persillé mean in Persillé des Aravis?
The French word persillé refers to the cheese's streaked or marbled appearance. Those blue-green veins are created by blue mould developing through the pressed, uncooked cheese.
Is Persillé des Aravis a soft or hard cheese?
It is a pressed, uncooked cheese with a relatively dry texture compared with many creamy blue cheeses. It is made from raw goat's milk and has the blue mould marbling associated with the word persillé.
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