Cheese Of The Week: d'Affinois Garlic & Herb

Fromager d'Affinois (pronounce daffin-wah) is an extremely rich, silky smooth, double-cream Brie-like cheese with a soft penicillium rind. It is made in France by Fromageria Guilloteau, located in Pilat Regional Natural park in the Rhone-Alps area.

Unlike many of France's cheeses, which tend to have ancient histories born in the farmhouses of the region, d'Affinois is made with modern milk ultrafiltration technology. This removes much of the water from the milk before it is cultured, coagulated, molded, aged and turned into cheese. Hence the rich flavor and heavy, silky texture and reasonable price of this particularly luscious product.

Fromager d'Affinois is available in a plain flavor, which resembles Brie or Camembert with a bit more tang, and also flavored with black pepper, truffles or garlic with herbs

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