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Petit Basque

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Petit Basque is a French sheep's milk cheese from the Basque Country region of southwestern France. It weighs approximately 900 grams and is characterized by a firm but smooth ivory paste with a mild, buttery, and slightly nutty flavor. The cheese is smaller than the related Ossau-Iraty, and its rind is typically imprinted with a patterned design reflecting its Basque origin.

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What milk is used for Petit Basque?

Petit Basque is made from pure ewe's milk and comes from the Basque region of southwestern France. It is a semi-hard cheese with a smooth, creamy paste rather than a crumbly hard texture. [Lactalis Culinary](https://www.lactalisculinary.com/products/ptit-basque/)

What does Petit Basque taste like?

Its flavor is mild, buttery, and slightly nutty, with a sweetness that is gentler than many aged sheep's milk cheeses. Lactalis describes it as milder than Manchego while retaining a nutty finish. [Lactalis Culinary](https://www.lactalisculinary.com/products/ptit-basque/)

How large is a Petit Basque wheel?

The catalog description places this Petit Basque wheel at approximately 900 grams. Retail formats vary by importer, so a packaged wheel may not weigh exactly the same.

Is Petit Basque the same cheese as Ossau-Iraty?

No. Petit Basque is a commercial French sheep's milk cheese, while Ossau-Iraty is a protected Basque sheep's milk cheese with its own PDO rules and aging tradition. Petit Basque is generally the milder and more approachable of the two.

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