Reblec Explained

Reblec
Alternate Name:	Réblèque
Country:	Italy
Region:	Aosta Valley

Reblec or réblèque^[1] is a fresh, small-rimmed cheese made from spontaneously surfaced cream, to which whole raw milk is added.^[2]

If cream is also added during production, it takes the name reblec de crama,^[3] which means 'cream reblec' in Valdôtain dialect.

Etymology

The name comes from the Valdôtain dialect term reblètsé, meaning to empty the cows' teats after milking, reiterative of the verb blètsé, meaning 'to milk'.^[4]

Reblec follows the same etymology as Reblochon.

Production and consumption

Reblec is mainly produced in the Aosta Valley and it can be consumed as early as 12 hours after it is made.

It is also served as a dessert, topped with sugar, cinnamon or with a dusting of chocolate.

See also

• List of Italian cheeses

Notes and References

1. Web site: Le réblèque. lovevda.it . fr.
2. Web site: Reblec . lovevda.it . en.
3. Web site: 28 February 2018. it. Talvolta, insieme al latte viene fatta scaldare anche della panna per ottenere una variante a doppia crema che prende il nome di Reblec de Crama.. Reblec: il dolce formaggio valdostano che sa di montagna. turismo.it.
4. Web site: Traire. patoisvda.org . fr.