Bleu de Gex

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Bleu de Gex, also known as Bleu du Haut-Jura or Bleu de Septmoncel[1] is a creamy, semi-soft blue cheese made from unpasteurized milk in the Jura region of France. During production, Penicillium glaucum mold is introduced and the unwashed curds are loosely packed. It is then aged for at least three weeks. [2]To meet Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée guidelines, it must contain only the milk of Montbéliard cows. It is flavorful for a French blue cheese. Each wheel is stamped with the word "Gex".[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fromages.com - The Best of French Cheeses - bleu Gex.
  2. ^ Gex marks the spot -- a creamy blue from France (sfgate.com).
  3. ^ Iburg, Anne (2004). Dumont's Lexicon of Cheese. REBO publishers. ISBN 90 366 1689 1. 
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