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Tomme De Crayeuse
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Item Number: FR-130
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You won't find Tomme Crayeuse (tohm cray-YUHZ) in many reference works on cheese, as it is a relatively new invention. Created about eight years ago by the French affineur (cheese maturer) Max Schmidhauser, working with a cheesemaker, this new tomme is an attempt to make a cheese that resembles Tomme de Savoie but with more personality. I'd say they've succeeded. Made in France's Savoie region from pasteurized cow's milk. The natural rind is lovely, richly coated with gray and white molds and sometimes the yellow mold that I've only seen on cheeses from this region. Inside, you'll find a dense, semisoft, pale ivory paste. If sufficiently mature, the cheese will be creamy under the rind, with a touch of chalkiness at the heart (crayeuse means chalky in French). The aroma reminds me of mushrooms, earth and damp cellar. On the tongue, the cheese shows pronounced yet pleasing acidity, a characteristic that distinguishes it from the milder Tomme de Savoie. The rind should be cut away.
$17.98 per lb
Tomme De Crayeuse Wheel Size: 3.5lb |
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