Saint Albray Explained

Saint Albray
Country:France
Region:Aquitaine
Source:Cow
Pasteurized:Yes

Saint Albray is a cheese which comes from the Aquitaine region of France.

Invented in 1976, the cheese is a French soft cheese. Made with pasteurized cow's milk, this popular cheese is ripened for two weeks and formed into a shape like the head of a flower. The "petals" are formed around a disk, when removed, it creates a hollow center giving the impression of the center of the flower. The cheese is also available in a 'petit' version, weighing 200g[1] (or 500g in England and 180 g in Germany[2]) with a solid center.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Telemarket.fr : + de pouvoir d'achat pour vos courses en ligne : comparatif supermarché en ligne et drive. telemarket.fr. 17 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130131050228/http://www.telemarket.fr/dynv6/produit/923305000-Petit-Saint-Albray-34-mg-Fromage-200-g.shtml. 31 January 2013.
  2. Web site: The Cheese and Wine Shop of Wellington - Saint Albray 500g Individual. thecheeseandwineshop.co.uk. 17 June 2015.