Etorki

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Etorki
Country of origin France
Region Basque country
Town Mauléon-Licharre, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Source of milk sheep
Dimensions 25 cm (diameter) x 11 cm (height)
Aging time 7 weeks

Etorki is a cheese made in the French Basque country, at Mauléon-Licharre in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. It is made from pasteurized sheep milk and pulp pressed, not cooked, then matured for seven weeks.

It has a cylindrical shape about 25 cm in diameter and 11 cm in height. It is available throughout the year.

For those allergic to cow's milk, Etorki can be substituted for Gouda or Cheddar when cooking with cheese.

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