Region Basque country Country of origin France Source of milk Sheep | Aging time 2 months Town Mauléon-Licharre | |
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Dimensions 25 cm (diameter) x 11 cm (height) Similar Chaumes, Saint Agur Blue, Sheep, P'tit Basque, Bleu de Bresse | ||
Etorki cheese tartlettes
Etorki is a cheese made in the French Basque country, at Mauléon-Licharre in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. It is made from pasteurized sheep milk and pulp pressed, not cooked, then matured for seven weeks.
Contents
It has a cylindrical shape about 25 cm (9.8 in) in diameter and 11 cm (4.3 in) in height. It is available throughout the year.
For those allergic to cow's milk, Etorki can be substituted for Gouda or Cheddar when cooking with cheese.
The cheese guy learns about etorki
References
Etorki Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA