Pied-De-Vent

Le Pied de Vent
Country of origin	Canada
Region	Magdalen Islands, Quebec
Source of milk	Cows
Texture	Soft
Fat content	27%
Weight	1 kg
Aging time	60 days

Le Pied-De-Vent is a raw cow-milk cheese from the Magdalen Islands region, in Quebec, Canada.^[1]^[2] This soft cheese is produced by La Fromagerie du Pied-de-Vent. Pied-de-Vent is made with milk from Canadienne cattle. Its name comes from a French-Canadian expression meaning "the sun's rays piercing through the clouds".^[2]

More information

Type: soft paste, raw milk
Manufacturer: Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent
Fat content: 27%
Humidity content: 50%

References

↑ Michelson, Patricia (2010). Cheese: Exploring Taste and Tradition. Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423606512. Retrieved October 10, 2014. Jérémie Arseneau brought to his Pied-de-Vent farm the only breed of cow developed in North America — the almost extinct ... Canadienne ...
1 2 "Pied-de-Vent". Fromages du Québec. Plaisirs Gourmets. Retrieved October 10, 2014.

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Canadian cheeses

Bleu Bénédictin Bouq Émissaire Cheese curds Chèvre noir Dragon's Breath Blue Ermite Friulano Le Gré des Champs Le douanier Oka cheese Pied-De-Vent Le Riopelle de l'Isle Sir Laurier d'Arthabaska

Category: Canadian cheeses

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