Le Pied-De-Vent is a raw cow-milk cheese from the Magdalen Islands region, in Quebec, Canada.[1][2] This soft cheese is produced by La Fromagerie du Pied-de-Vent. Pied-de-Vent is made with milk from Canadienne cattle. Its name comes from a French-Canadian expression meaning "the sun's rays piercing through the clouds".[2]
| Le Pied de Vent | |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Region | Magdalen Islands, Quebec |
| Source of milk | Cows |
| Texture | Soft |
| Fat content | 27% |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Aging time | 60 days |
More information
edit- Type: soft paste, raw milk
- Manufacturer: Fromagerie du Pied-De-Vent
- Fat content: 27%
- Humidity content: 50%
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Michelson, Patricia (2010). Cheese: Exploring Taste and Tradition. Layton, Utah: Gibbs Smith. ISBN 9781423606512. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
Jérémie Arseneau brought to his Pied-de-Vent farm the only breed of cow developed in North America — the almost extinct ... Canadienne ...
- ^ a b "Pied-de-Vent". Fromages du Québec. Plaisirs Gourmets. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
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