Bleu de Gex

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/bleu-de-gex

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1. What is the cheese type?Creamy, semi-soft blue cheese
2. What is the designation?Protected Designation of Origin (PDO)
3. Where does Bleu de Gex come from?It comes from the Jura region in eastern France, especially the area called Pays de Gex. The cheese is made only in this special region to keep its unique taste.
4. How is Bleu de Gex made?Cheese makers use milk from Montbéliard cows and add a mold called Penicillium roqueforti. The curds are loosely packed and the cheese ages for at least three weeks, giving it its creamy texture.

Penicillium roqueforti: A species of blue mold used in the production of blue cheeses, imparting characteristic veins and flavor.
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO): An EU legal status protecting the name of a food product originating from a specific geographical area, made using a defined production method.
Unpasteurized Milk: Milk that has not undergone pasteurization, retaining its natural bacterial flora and enzymatic activity, often contributing to complex flavor profiles.
Curds: The coagulated protein solids formed during cheesemaking, which are then processed into cheese.